French sorrel
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3Will it grow where I live?
French sorrel is hardy to zone 4 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 4 upwards.
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Profile
- Family
- Polygonaceae
- Habit
- perennial
- Height
- 0.4 m
- Spread
- 0.5 m
- Growth
- medium
- Lifespan
- 8 years
- First yield
- after 2 years
- Hardiness
- zone 4–9
- Shade tolerance
- partial shade
- Soil
- Sand, Silt, Loam
- Soil moisture
- semi-dry – very moist
- pH
- 6 – 7.8
Uses
Frequently asked questions
French sorrel: how big does it get?
French sorrel (Rumex scutatus) grows as a perennial and reaches roughly 0.4 m in height when mature, with a spread of about 0.5 m. Growth is medium.
French sorrel: what site does it need?
French sorrel tolerates partial shade. Suitable soils are Sand, Silt, Loam. Soil moisture should be in the range semi-dry – very moist. The pH may lie between 6 and 7.8.
French sorrel: is it hardy?
French sorrel is listed as hardy in zone 4–9 and survives normal winters outdoors there.
French sorrel: will it grow in Central Europe?
French sorrel is hardy to zone 4 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 4 upwards.
French sorrel: is it poisonous?
No toxicity is recorded for French sorrel. With wild plants, never rely on a database alone — only on a confident identification.
French sorrel: what is it used for?
Rated on a scale up to 10: Edible 7/10, Medicinal 4/10, Other uses 3/10.
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