Rumex acetosella (Sheep's sorrel)

Cultivation

Grow in any well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Site carefully as spreads aggressively by rhizomes and seed. Male and female plants must be grown together if seed is required.

Suggested uses

Cottage/Informal, Wildflower, Wildlife, Flavouring food and drinks

UK hardiness

H7

USDA zones

Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9

Sunset zone

A1, A2, A3, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

WUCOLS

North-Central Coastal = Unknown
Central Valley = Unknown
South Coastal = Unknown
South Inland = Unknown
High and Intermediate Desert = Unknown
Low Desert = Unknown

Foliage

Deciduous

Habit

Erect

Native to

Europe, Great Britain, Central Asia, Northern Asia

Drought tolerant

No

Flood tolerant

No

Toxicity

Leaves are edible but should only be consumed in small quantities due to oxalic acid content. Leaves have a lemon-like flavour.