Oxalis adenophylla, commonly known as Chilean oxalis or silver shamrock (among other common names), is an Argentinian and Chilean alpine plant.

Oxalis adenophylla
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Oxalidales
Family: Oxalidaceae
Genus: Oxalis
Species:
O. adenophylla
Binomial name
Oxalis adenophylla

It does well in far-north locations such as Sweden, Norway and Nova Scotia (Canada), as well as in purely temperate regions. Its cold-hardiness comes from the bulb's adaptation to freezing during dormancy. It is, however, susceptible to rot in the winter in temperate zones, a problem not present where ground freezes in winter. It is tolerant of some shade, but will bloom most with southern full sunlight [1].

Cultivation

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Hardiness: USDA Zones 4–10.[1] Outside of its native location, it is often used for rock gardens. It can also do well as a houseplant.

In the UK this plant has received the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Paghat's Garden: Chilean Wood Sorrel
  2. ^ "Oxalis adenophylla". www.rhs.org. Royal Horticultural Society. Retrieved 3 January 2021.

Bibliography

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  • Sheader, Martin & Sheader, Anna-Liisa (2015). "Patagonian alpines". The Plantsman. New Series. 14 (1): 16–21.