Rumex acetosella ~ Red Sorrel

Rumex acetosella ~ Red SorrelRed 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 Type: Perennial, Herb Height: 0. 5' Spread: 0. 5 1' Spacing: 1' USDA Hardiness Zone: 4 8 Culture: Full

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 

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.