Oxalis violacea Tyrian Purple Ethiopia trunking clump to 4" tall

trunking clump to 4" tall x 8" wide that takes on a red cast in cool weather

Thanks to Arizona's amazing Desert Botanical Garden for sharing an offset

Great bargain

but when it flowered

but with a whip-like tongue that extends from the mouth of the flower upwards to 12" or more

Oxalis violacea Tyrian Purple Ethiopia trunking clump to 4" tallOxalis 'Tyrian Purple' is a 2024 Plant Delights JLBG introduction of our 2000 collection of the North American native (Canada south to Mexico) woodland Oxalis violacea from near Lafayette, Georgia. This exceptional form sports foliage with a strong purple band in the middle of each leaf. In spring, the clumps are topped with a lovely show of near white flowers quite different from the typical mid lavender. Although Oxalis violacea is typically a