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Oxalis pes-caprae

Bermuda Buttercup, Sour Grass

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Information by: Jerry Sortomme Editor        Photographer: Steve Mullany

 

Description

Kids call it Sour Grass, and suck the sweet-tart sap. A seasonal mass of spring yellow blooms that emerge from a four-leaf clover, looking mat, arise from nutlets.

 

Plant Type

Ground cover, Perennial

Height Range

Under 1'

Flower Color

Yellow

Flower Season

Spring, Fall

Leaf Color

Green

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half, Shade

Water

Medium, High

Growth Rate

Fast, Moderate

Soil Type

Sandy, Loam

Soil Condition

Average, Rich, Well-drained, Moist

Soil pH

Neutral

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Meadow, Woodland

Accenting Features

n/a

Seasonal Interest

Spring, Fall

Location Uses

Entry, Foundation, Parking Strip, Patio, Raised Planter, Walkways, With Rocks

Special Uses

Filler, Mass Planting, Small Spaces

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Apply a layer of mulch around plants to reduce moisture loss.

Organic mulches, such as shredded bark, compost or aged sawdust will also break down and improve the soil.