shamrock

Oxalis triangularis 'Atropurpurea'

Lucky Purple

A perennial that’s certainly not rare, and one I wouldn’t garden without, is the amazing South American (Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay) native, bicolor purple shamrock. Perennial for us, here in Zone 7b/8a, Oxalis triangularis ‘Atropurpurea’ looks great in spring, goes on vacation during the heat of summer, then returns in fall with another glorious display. For

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Playing 3 on 3

Here’s a fun combination this from the garden this week, where we combined two three-leafed plants together…a silver leaf Trillium cuneatum with the hardy purple-leaf shamrock, Oxalis triangularis. You can have all kind of fun making these little vignette combinations in your garden, using your school colors, or any other design scheme that suits your

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