Description :
Rumex acetosa, commonly known as garden sorrel.
Type: Perennial
Family: Polygonaceae
Native Range:
Growing Zones: 3-9
Mature Height: 3-4 feet
Mature Width: 12-15 inches
Sowing: Start indoors in pots 4-6 weeks before the last frost. Barely cover seed.
Sow depth: ¼ in
Days to Germinate: 7-14 @ 70F
Special Maintenance: n/a
Sunlight: Full sun, Part Sun
Soil Type: Average
Water: Average
Drought Tolerance: Moderate
Growth Rate: Moderate
Leaf Description: 10-12″ low growing, tart, high in oxalic acid
Bloom Time: Summer, June-July
Bloom Description: Red-brown clusters on tall stems
Harvest: Leaf
Harvest Time: Early Summer, May-June
Special Properties: Bees, Butterflies, Pollinators, Deer resistant, Cut flowers