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common sorrel

Rumex acetosa

Genus: Rumex
Family: Polygonaceae
Common Names: garden sorrel, green sauce, patriot's blood, sharp dock, sorrel dock, sour leek, sorrel [2], sour dock [2], sour grass [2]

About this plant

R. acetosa is an erect perennial with edible, sour-tasting oblong leaves arrow-shaped at the base, and small reddish flowers in a narrow panicle or raceme

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0-0.1 Metre

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AcidNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

East FacingWest Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in any well-drained soil, in full sun, self-seeds and can be difficult to eradicate or control

Pruning

Cut back after flowering. Cut back prior to seed setting to avoid self-seeding

Propagation

Propagate by seed

Pests

Susceptible to damage from slugs and aphids

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverBanks SlopesWildflower Meadow

Season of Interest

SpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0-0.1 Metre

Habit

Climbing

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years