Lime Clover, Purple
- Product number: 409097.1
- Origin: South America
- Latin: Oxalis triangularis
OUTSIDE OF THE BULB SEASON, THE (ANY REMAINING) BULBS ARE POTTED.
The most unique clover we know. This Brazilian species is not only particularly ornamental with its brownish-purple leaves with lighter spots and sharply contrasting, light pink flowers, but also very tasty! I snack on the leaves wherever I see them: a delicious lime flavor, fresh and sour yet a little sweet. Delicious with almost all dishes! Grow the bulbs in a pot indoors or in pots or the garden outdoors, preferably in a slightly shaded spot. The leaves "sleep" at night and in dark weather. Overwinter frost-free! Koppert Cress markets the leaf under the protected name Yka Leaves. A logical piece of advice: use the Lime Leaf only as a garnish and flavoring, not as a main meal: just like rhubarb, too much acid is bad for the bones!
Names:
Latin: Oxalis triangularis
Dutch: Love Plant, Purple Clover
Also known as: Triangular clover
English: Purple Shamrock, Love Plant
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- Flower colour: Light pink
- Average growth height: Up to 30 cm
- Bulb / tuber size: Varies
- Attractive to insects:
- Annual or perennial: Perennial
- Winter hardy: Moderately frost hardy
- Origin: South America
- Ease of cultivation: Easy
- Latin: Oxalis triangularis
- Dutch: Love Plant, Purple Shamrock
- Also known as: Triangular clover
- English: Purple Shamrock, Love Plant
