Okay, silly question here...
Every year we get a little pot of shamrocks for St. Patrick’s Day. I usually keep them as an indoor plant for a few months but they get kind of sparse and spraddly after a while and then they go bye-bye.
I’d like to plant them outside but googling advice talks about “outdoor” shamrocks and I’m not sure if these little guys are that variety. There’s no Latin nomenclature on the tag. They are the smaller type with about 1/4” leaves - not the kind with almost triangular 1/2” leaves - if that makes sense
I suppose I could just plant them when it gets warmer and hope for the best (we are in Zone 7) but I was wondering if anyone here has had any luck (ha ha) with planting them outside?
You can try it but they will just be a one-and-done annual, unless you dig them up and bring them in before a frost/freeze.
Also, they’re ‘clover’ so they can become invasive if you plant them directly in the ground. Think of all the ‘clover’ probably already in your lawn. If you or your spouse are crazy about a well-kept lawn, I’d avoid it.
Third, they’re toxic if eaten, so if you have pets that eat them, that would be a bad thing. :(
Me? I’d just enjoy them as a houseplant and toss when they poop out, or follow instructions to revive them the following year. They’ll last a couple of years with proper care:
https://www.gardenguides.com/115427-there-way-revive-dying-shamrock-plant.html