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Oxalis Iron Cross

AKA: Good Luck Plant

Oxalis deppei 'Iron Cross'

This is a large and eye-catching clover that won’t take over your garden. I would actually prefer it to be slightly more aggressive… It comes back beautifully every year in latee spring but isn’t super hardy looking, which may be due to its dry and ever-shadier location. I should probably move it soon or it will disappear forever underneath the hostas!

UPDATE: Doing a lot better now that it gets a little more sun. Probably not a great plant for deep shade.

  • Plant Type
  • Perennial
    • Shade Grade
    • B
    • Light Requirement
    • Part Shade
    • Part Sun
    • Sun
    • Location
    • North Side Yard
    Nursery Tag

    Non-invasive form with burgundy-eyed leaves and creamy red blooms in summer. Tolerates some sun and drought. Good drainage. 8"h x 12"w. Edging or garden or container accent.

    Gardener's Log

    07/2011: Planted next to sidewalk.

    07/2019: Moved to north side yard, west of trellis

    02/2022: Purchased 25 bulbs, planted next to existing clump west of trellis

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    Oxalis Iron Cross

    Photo taken Aug 2021

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    Shade Grade

    B

    Comes back every year, but a little tall and spindly.

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