Burgundy Shamrock Oxalis Bulbs

Oxalis triangularis — Burgundy Shamrock. Where the straight purple shamrock is airy, this one is dense. The leaves stack on top of each other until the pot disappears underneath them, and the colour sits further toward red — a wine burgundy rather than violet.

The flowers are small and white, well above the foliage, so you get a clean two-tone contrast instead of a wash of pink.

Because it fills out so fast, it is the one to use where you want coverage: the front of a border in zone 9, the edge of a patio pot, a low bowl on a bright sill.

What you get

• Wine-burgundy foliage, noticeably redder than standard purple shamrock.
• Dense, cushion-like habit — fills a 6 in pot in one season.
• Small white flowers held clear of the leaves.
• Compact 6–10 in height, ideal for edging and small containers.
• Dormant corms that re-sprout after the natural rest period.

How to grow it

• Plant: 1–2 in / 3–5 cm deep, pointed end up, 3–4 in apart in a pot with drainage. Soak the corms for an hour first — they wake up faster.
• Light: bright, indirect light or a few hours of morning sun. Strong light keeps the purple deep; deep shade turns the leaves green.
• Water: keep evenly moist while growing, then let the top inch dry between waterings. Never leave the pot standing in water.
• Temperature: 60–75°F indoors. Hardy outdoors in USDA zones 8–11; elsewhere grow it in a pot and bring it in before frost.
• Dormancy: the leaves die back every few months — that is normal, not death. Stop watering for 4–6 weeks, then start again and it regrows from the corms.

Shipped dormant as graded corms, cleaned and ready to plant. Dispatch in 5–7 working days. Leaf colour and flower shade vary with light, season and the age of the corm — the first flush after planting is usually the darkest. Keep away from cats and dogs: oxalis is high in oxalic acid and is not pet-safe if chewed.