How to Grow and Care for Garden sorrel

Garden sorrel, also known as Red sorrel, Sour weed, Field sorrel

Garden sorrel (Rumex acetosella) is a flowering plant related to buckwheat. It can be found in acidic soil and tends to grow outside abandoned mines where other plants can't take hold. Farmers will often consider garden sorrel a weed; it is a particular problem for blueberry crops.

Watering schedule: Every week

Sunlight Requirements: Full sun

Toxic to Pets

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Planting and Growing Garden sorrel

Lifespan	Perennial
Watering Schedule	Every week
Sunlight Requirements	Full sun
Soil pH	5.5-6
Planting Time	Spring
Hardiness Zones	3-10
Toxicity	Toxic to Pets

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Garden sorrel features a base cluster of leaves with some instances producing slender, upright flowering stalks, which exhibit a reddish tint and branch at their apex. The plant stands at approximately 18 inches (45 cm) tall. The sexually distinct blooms appear predominantly from March through November, with females showing red flowers and males displaying yellowish-green ones. Post pollination, these flowers give way to red achene fruits.

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