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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:

In shrub areas, convert from spray sprinklers to bubbler or drip systems that apply water directly to roots.

Occasionally check the soil's moisture level around shrubs before and after watering to determine if watering times are appropriate.