Oxalis violacea Tyrian Purple Pakistan Here in zone 7b Piedmont

Here in zone 7b Piedmont North Carolina Aloysia virgata dies to ground each winter so the only maintenance it requires is to cut it to the ground at some point before new growth starts in spring

spring and fall crop of showy golden pitchers

black stems produce a dense show of scarlet red flowers

the late Dutch seedsman extraordinaire

the vivid yellow stripes appear soon after

Oxalis violacea Tyrian Purple Pakistan Here in zone 7b PiedmontOxalis '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