Oxalis, or the false shamrock’s (Oxalis triangularis) dramatic dark purple leaves and sprays of starry white or pale pink flowers will make a striking statement in any houseplant collection. While the ...

Garden columnist Dan Gill answers readers' questions each week. To send a question, email Gill at gnogardening@agcenter.lsu.edu. We are having a terrible time with oxalis in our landscape. It is in ...

My neighbor keeps asking me what these plants are growing in his yard. I can’t seem to find them on the internet. They are very prolific and seem to spread quickly. — Bob This is a type of oxalis ...

Oxalis, also known as yellow wood sorrel, is a delicate ground cover that gardeners love to hate, as it's a persistent weed that seems to reappear no matter what you throw at it. Its shamrock-like ...

Every St. Patrick’s Day, many stores sell a plant called the "false shamrock". As the name suggests, this plant (Oxalis) is not a shamrock, but an easily grown houseplant that does resemble the ...

A friend told me recently that she has a new ground cover in her yard. And she wasn’t happy about it. “It’s oxalis,” she said. “And it’s everywhere.” I have been wondering myself about the recent ...

"I got rid of most of it in my yard this way." Frustrated homeowner shares photo as harmful growth takes over yard: 'Every ...

Q: I have a centipede lawn with a healthy row of variegated liriope bordering a mulched island. I have been battling yellow wood sorrel (oxalis, I think) in my lawn. I have been spot treating with ...

Q: I was given a red-leafed Oxalis plant as a gift and am wondering if it is safe to grow in my garden. I know that the green-leafed Oxalis with yellow blooms is a horrible weed pest. This other type ...

Q: Last year, we paved part of the patio with 18-inch square pavers. It looks great and is remarkably level to two amateurs having done all the work. It’s just now we have this creeping weed that is ...