Oxalis deppei 'Iron Cross'

False Shamrock

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Item #: 582

Zones: 7b to 8b, at least

Dormancy: Winter

Height: 10" tall

Culture: Part Sun to Light Shade

Origin: Mexico

Pot Size: 3.5" pot (24 fl. oz/0.7 L)


One of the highlights of our late spring and summer garden is the clumping iron cross shamrock. The four large, shamrock-like leaves on each stem have inner corners of dark purple that are held tightly together to form a purple cross. From June to September, the 10" tall x 10" wide clumps are topped with 12" flower stalks with lovely, peachy pink flowers...a great conversation piece in a container or in the garden where it is hardy.