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Wood Sorrel

Oxalis Acetosella

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Overview

Wood Sorrel, or Oxalis acetosella, is a charming, low-growing perennial, reaching a modest height of 2-5 inches. Its trifoliate, clover-like leaves and delicate white, veined flowers give a woodland feel. Preferring partial to full shade, it thrives in well-drained, acidic soil. Hardy in zones 3-9, it spreads through rhizomes, making it ideal for ground cover. Adds whimsical beauty and attracts pollinators in a garden design.

Sun Full, Half, ShadeWater HighZones 9–10Type PerennialClimate Alpine
Wood Sorrel (Oxalis Acetosella) — Its trifoliate, clover-like leaves and delicate white, veined flowers give a woodland feel; adding a subtle pop, image 58

Culture

Sun
Full, Half, Shade
Water
High
USDA zones
9–10

Shape & size

Classification

Type
Perennial
Family
Oxalidaceae
Climate
Alpine

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Wood Sorrel (Oxalis Acetosella) — meaning they fold up at night or in response to touch; hardy in zones 3-9, it spreads through rhizomes, making it, image 129
Wood Sorrel (Oxalis Acetosella) — Its trifoliate, clover-like leaves and delicate white, veined flowers give a woodland feel; adding a subtle pop, image 142
Wood Sorrel (Oxalis Acetosella) — perennial for full or half or shade; vibrant green it adds to shaded sections of their garden, image 84
Wood Sorrel (Oxalis Acetosella) — Clients will appreciate its whimsical form and the refreshing; vibrant green it adds to shaded sections of their, image 164
Wood Sorrel (Oxalis Acetosella) — veined flowers bloom from late spring to midsummer; adding a subtle pop of color with their yellow centers, image 122
Wood Sorrel (Oxalis Acetosella) — Hardy in zones 3-9, it spreads through rhizomes, making it ideal for ground cover; vibrant green it adds to, image 60
Wood Sorrel (Oxalis Acetosella) — meaning they fold up at night or in response to touch; hardy in zones 3-9, it spreads through rhizomes, making it, image 101
Wood Sorrel (Oxalis Acetosella) — With its trifoliate leaves that resemble shamrocks; adding a subtle pop of color with their yellow centers, image 90
Wood Sorrel (Oxalis Acetosella) — Adds whimsical beauty and attracts pollinators in a garden design; hardy in zones 3-9, it spreads through, image 117
Wood Sorrel (Oxalis Acetosella) — reaching a modest height of 2-5 inches; hardy in zones 3-9, it spreads through rhizomes, making it ideal for, image 85
Wood Sorrel (Oxalis Acetosella) — This plant is not only aesthetically pleasing but also fascinating; its leaves exhibit nyctinasty; vibrant green, image 128
Wood Sorrel (Oxalis Acetosella) — perennial with multi-colored and white blooms; reopening with the light of day.<br><br>When designing a landscape, image 167
Wood Sorrel (Oxalis Acetosella) — Adds whimsical beauty and attracts pollinators in a garden design; hardy in zones 3-9, it spreads through, image 61
Wood Sorrel (Oxalis Acetosella) — perennial for full or half or shade; vibrant green it adds to shaded sections of their garden, image 140
Wood Sorrel (Oxalis Acetosella) — Preferring partial to full shade, it thrives in well-drained, acidic soil; reopening with the light of, image 87
Wood Sorrel (Oxalis Acetosella) — reaching a modest height of 2-5 inches; hardy in zones 3-9, it spreads through rhizomes, making it ideal for, image 141
Wood Sorrel (Oxalis Acetosella) — Adds whimsical beauty and attracts pollinators in a garden design; hardy in zones 3-9, it spreads through rhizomes, making it
Wood Sorrel (Oxalis Acetosella) — reopening with the light of day.<br><br>When designing a landscape; adding a subtle pop of color with their, image 102
Wood Sorrel (Oxalis Acetosella) — Wood Sorrel can be incorporated as an understory plant paired with ferns; reopening with the light of, image 75
Wood Sorrel (Oxalis Acetosella) — or used to fill spaces between stepping stones and along garden paths
Wood Sorrel (Oxalis Acetosella) — vibrant green it adds to shaded sections of their garden; hardy in zones 3-9, it spreads through rhizomes, making, image 81
Wood Sorrel (Oxalis Acetosella) — reaching a modest height of 2-5 inches; hardy in zones 3-9, it spreads through rhizomes, making it ideal for, image 57
Wood Sorrel (Oxalis Acetosella) — perennial for full or half or shade; vibrant green it adds to shaded sections of their garden, image 168
Wood Sorrel (Oxalis Acetosella) — reaching a modest height of 2-5 inches; hardy in zones 3-9, it spreads through rhizomes, making it ideal for, image 169
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