Scientific name: Oxalis oregana
Family: OXALIDACEAE
Common names: “Redwood sorrel”
Plant Type: Perennial, herbaceous in Victoria usually
Conditions:
Zone: 7-9
Light: Semi-shade – deep shade
Exposure: Sheltered
Soil: Fertile humus – average
Moisture: Moist – dry, handles dry shade
Aesthetic:
Plant Size: H 8-10″ W groundcover
Flower: White to pale pink flowers over clover-like leaves, all furl up at night
Propagate: By rhizomes and seed
Pests & Disease: Can get Oxalis rust, a fungus which causes pustules
Comments: Beware! weedy, fast growing, native to the Pacific Northwest
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