Field sorrel
Rumex acetosella
Rumex
Polygonaceae
Native Plants
Zone 4–10
🐾 Pet-Safe
🌱 Beginner Friendly
Field sorrel is an extremely hardy perennial herb that thrives in poor, acidic soils with minimal care. Water sparingly as it's very drought tolerant and can become weedy in rich, moist conditions. The tangy leaves are edible and the plant naturalizes easily in wild garden areas.
Care Requirements
Care Level
Low
Sun
Partial Sun
Water
Moderate
Growth Rate
Moderate
Mature Height
24″ – 60″
Soil
loam
Life Cycle
Perennial
Spacing
8″
Watering Schedule
Every 10-14 Days • Light Watering, Very Drought Tolerant Once Established
Soil pH
4 – 4.5
Temperature
-30° – 95°F
Mature Spread
up to 16″
Root Depth
Medium
Foliage
Medium
Propagation: Seed
Ecology & Origin
Native to
Alabama
Alaska
Albania
Alberta
Aleutian Is.
Algeria
Altay
Amsterdam-St.Paul Is
Amur
Argentina Northeast
Argentina Northwest
Argentina South
Arizona
Arkansas
Austria
Baltic States
Belarus
Belgium
Bolivia
Brazil South
Safety & Use
⚕ Medicinal
🐾 Pet-safe
Sources
Data: trefle, usda
Image: trefle.io — Taken May 3, 2022 by Michel Ambroise (cc-by-sa)
Hardiness Zones
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
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