Red Sorrel is a small edible perennial herb with slender arrow shaped basal foliage with a tart lemony taste. the upright red ridged flower stalks host ether red (male) or yellow-green (female) flowers that bloom from spring into fall which then turn into small red fruits. Grows best in dry to average well-drained acidic soil. An aggressive spreader
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Type: |
Perennial, Herb |
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Height: |
- 0.5' |
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Spread: |
0.5’ - 1' |
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Spacing: |
1' |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
4 - 8 |
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Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
Red/Green |
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Season of Interest: |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance plant. No serious pests or diseases. Toxic to pets. While edible, People with a tendency to rheumatism, arthritis, gout, kidney stones or hyperacidity should take caution if including this plant in their diet. It can aggravate those conditions.
LANDSCAPE USES: Mass Plantings, Kitchen, Cottage Gardens, Containers, Pollinator Garden, Ground Cover, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Blueberry, Thyme, Raspberry,
IMAGES: Forest & Kim Starr, Starr 070908-9222 Rumex acetosella, (2) CC BY 3.0, NY State IPM Program at Cornell University from New York, USA, Rumex acetosella - whole plant, inflorescence (19036840046), CC BY 2.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
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