Oxalis pes-caprae
Bermuda Buttercup, Sour Grass
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:
Consider replacing some lawn areas with groundcovers, trees, and shrubs.
Good candidates for removal are portions of large lawns, areas where no one uses the grass, patches that don't grow well, or spaces too small to water without overspray.