Pink Oxalis

Did you know

• The shamrock-shaped leaves fold down at night and on cloudy days in a movement called nyctinasty.
• The name Oxalis comes from Greek 'oxys' meaning sour — the leaves contain oxalic acid and taste tangy.
• Its knobby tubers break apart easily, which is how it spreads so aggressively in mild climates.
• Some species of Oxalis are considered among the world's most tenacious garden weeds, but pink oxalis is relatively well-behaved.
• In parts of South America, the tubers of related species are cultivated as a root vegetable called 'oca'.

Color meanings

Uses

• ground cover
• edging
• rock gardens
• container gardens