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Perennial (herbaceous)
Rumex scutatus
French sorrel, Sorrel French, Sorrel Large French
- Height × spread
- 0.3m × 0.3m
- Position
- Full sun
- Hardiness
- Cold to -15C (RHS H5)
Availability
Please ask in store about availability
Many plants are seasonal. Call 01234 567890 to check current stock.
About this plant
This herb is grown for its foliage. The new leaves have a strong acidic flavour and can be added in small quantities to a salad. The plant is not beautiful. It has large rather oblong leaves that are bright green.
- Flower colour
- Brown
- Foliage colour
- Green
- Variegated
- No
- Scent
- No
- Shape
- Bell
- Height
- 0.3m
- Spread
- 0.3m
- Season of interest
- Summer
- Evergreen
- Deciduous
- Garden style
- Herb garden
- Sun or shade
- Likes full sun
- Soil type
- Chalk, Loam (normal)
- Soil pH
- All types
- Drainage
- Well drained soil
- Hardiness
- Cold to -15C (RHS H5)
- Borders & containers
- Borders
- Use for
- Butterfly attraction
- Hazards
- No
- Pet safe
- Yes – listed in our pet-safe plants
Spring
Spring-Autumn · Outdoors
Water during dry periods
For plants in the ground, when there has been little or no rain for a period of 7-10 days and the soil is dry, give it a deep watering and repeat weekly until there is a downpour of rain. Check plants in pots more frequently, especially in hot weather.