🌿 Sorrel
Rumex acetosa
herbs
perennial
☀️ Sun
full sun to partial shade
💧 Water
moderate
🗺️ Zones
[3,4,5,6,7,8,9]
🧪 Soil pH
5.5-7.0
🪴 Soil Type
moist, rich
📏 Spacing
12 inches
📐 Height
1-2 ft
Key:🤝 Grows well together❌ Keep apart☀️ Sun needs💧 Water🗺️ Hardiness zone
🤝 Companions (4)
Both perennial edibles for kitchen garden
Classic pairing , sorrel's acidity complements sweet strawberries
Low companion; both perennials for the herb garden edge
⚠️ Keep Apart (0)
No known enemies listed.
📝 Growing Notes
Nature's sour candy , sorrel leaves taste like lemon zest in leaf form. The flavor is from oxalic acid (same as rhubarb, spinach) , eat in moderation. Makes the most elegant green soup in French cuisine. Perennial , comes back bigger every spring.
🛒 Buy Seeds & Plants
Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds
Johnny's Selected Seeds
Botanical Interests
True Leaf Market
Burpee
Territorial Seed Company
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