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About Us
Contact Us
History of BCMGA
Who Are We And What We Do
2026 Master Gardener Training
Our Projects
Speakers Bureau
Rain Barrels
Taylor County Extension Service
Gardening Info
Extension Office Demo Beds
Easy Care Garden
Rain Garden
Backyard Garden
Raised Bed Garden
By The Month
Gardening Question Help Desk
Hardiness Zone
Helpful Handouts
Recommended Plants for West Central Texas
EarthKind Landscaping
Wildflowers
Rainwater Harvesting
Firewise Landscaping
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2026 Training Class Web Page
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Purple Shamrock
Common Name: Purple Shamrock, False Shamrock, Love Plant
Botanical Name: Oxalis triangularis
Family Name: Wood Sorrel family
Type: perennial
Zone Hardiness: 8–11
Height: 6 to 12in
Width: 12 to 24in
Blooms: Small, five-petaled flowers in shades of white to pale pink or lavender
Bloom Time: Spring through summer
Sun: Bright indirect light to partial shade
Leaves: Trifoliate, deep purple, triangular leaves that fold at night or when disturbed
Maintenance: Low for beginners; allow soil to dry between waterings, sensitive to overwatering
Tolerates: Heat and drought
Attracts: bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds
Texas Superstar: No
Texas Native: No
Invasive: No