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Delicate five‑petaled yellow flowers appear intermittently from spring through summer, rising just above the foliage on slender stalks—no deadheading required\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Profile\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Oxalis spiralis ssp. vulcanicola ‘Zinfandel’\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommon Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Zinfandel™ Volcanic Sorrel, Burgundy Shamrock\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSynonyms:\u003c\/strong\u003e Xanthoxalis vulcanicola; non‑variegated form of ‘Plum Crazy’\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFamily:\u003c\/strong\u003e Oxalidaceae (Wood‑sorrel family)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin \u0026amp; Habitat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Montane forests of El Salvador through Panama (4,600–11,000 ft elev.); thrives in organic‑rich, well‑drained forest soils\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUSDA Hardiness Zones:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9–11 (perennial in frost‑free climates; tuberous, semi‑dormant to 28 °F if kept dry)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Habit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tender, tuberous perennial; forms a low, mounding mat of semi‑succulent stems that trail or cascade 6–10″ tall and 10–12″ wide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shamrock‑shaped leaflets, deep wine‑red to plum‑purple, held above the soil on slender red petioles; color intensifies in bright light\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowers:\u003c\/strong\u003e Five‑petaled, buttery yellow blooms with fine red throat markings; borne singly on 1–2″ pinkish stalks, intermittently from spring through summer (and often year‑round in mild climates)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare Guide\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bright, indirect light to morning sun. In hotter climates, shield from harsh afternoon rays to prevent leaf scorch.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep the soil evenly moist but never water‑logged. 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