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Beginner
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0.1m
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1m
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2-5 years
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Rumex acetosa
Other names: Common sorrel, Sour dock, Sour grass, Sour leek, Patriot's blood, Sharp dock, Sorrel dock, Garden sorrel, Green sauce, Sorrel
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Genus: Rumex
Species: R. acetosa - R. acetosa is an erect, clump-forming perennial with edible, oblong, mid-green leaves and narrow panicles of red flowers in summer.
Rumex acetosa is: Deciduous
Flower: Red in Summer
Foliage: Green in Spring; Green in Summer; Green in Autumn
Habit: Clump-forming
Companion planting: This plant can hold its own against big bold plants such as hostas and acanthus.
Rumex acetosa (Common sorrel) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 0.1m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Flavouring food and drinks, Wildflower, Wildlife
Cultivation: Plant in any well-drained soil in full sun.
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Chalky, Loamy, Sandy |
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Well-drained |
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Acid, Neutral |
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Partial Shade, Full Sun |
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South, West |
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Exposed, Sheltered |
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Hardy (H4) |
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Comment from
Miriam Mesa-Villalba
The sharp-tasting leaves remind some of vinegar or acetic acid, hence the species name, acetosa. The leaves can be eaten in a salad, and farm workers used to chew them for refreshment. The taste is also reflected in the common name as 'sorrel' means 'sour-juiced'. The plant's many local names, including sour sops and sour dogs, also have this connotation.
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