Oxalis Also called wood sorrel (Oxalis sp.) Soil: Average Light: Full sun to light shade Planting Depth: 3 inches Planting Distance: 6 inches With clover-like leaves, blooms are small and yellow, white, pink, or purple, dpending on time of year. These lovely rascals are so vigorous they can invade other plants if not contained or grown in baskets. Or plant them in large open areas. Comments Oxalis is a large and varied family. Members grow best--almost year-round--in the South and are often found as a greenhouse plant in the North. Plant in the fall.