Oxalis violacea
Common name: Violet Wood Sorrel
Violet Wood Sorrel is a delicate plant with clover-like, heart-shaped leaves and showy purple flowers. Although its name would suggest otherwise, this is a prairie plant that prefers full to partial sun. It is slow to grow at first, but will spread rapidly once established. Its flowers attract a wide range of bees and are visited by the occasional butterfly. It blooms mid spring to early summer and lasts 1 to 2 months.
Limited availability.
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Plant Details
Plant type
Forbs
Soil type
Dry Mesic, Mesic (Not too Wet Not too Dry)
Light exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun / Part Shade
Bloom period
Spring
Urban environment
Requires Protected Site
Habitat
Prairie Grasslands, Savannas
Growth form
Shrubby/Clump
Growth rate
Slow
Flower color
Violet
Fall color
None
Size
- Mature height
- 4 Inches
- Mature width
- 4 Inches
- Max height
- 6 Inches
- Max width
- 6 Inches
Additional information
Pollinator hot spot