Shamrock Pots: Instant Spring Cheer with Oxalis

Brighten your home for St. Patrick's Day with clover-like ornamental oxalis in a green glazed pot. Widely available in 3- or 4-inch pots, these "shamrocks" (wood sorrel) have delicate white or pink star-shaped flowers above shapely green leaves. Plant outdoors later, but beware—it spreads in moist, shady spots. For a similar green-on-green effect, try lime thyme or Lamium maculatum 'Golden Anniversary'.