GardenWizzPlant Care Card

Common Sorrel

Rumex acetosa · Perennial

Hardiness
H7 Very hardy (to below −20°C)
Position
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Height × Spread
60 cm × —
Soil
poor soil
Flowering
June
Toxicity
Harmful if eaten in large amounts. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling Pets: Harmful if eaten in large amounts - for further information and contact numbers regarding pets, see the HTA guide to potentially harmful plants

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🌸 In flower

Watch out for

Slugs and snails: Use copper tape barriers, beer traps, or iron phosphate pellets to control populations.

Aphids: Squash by hand, blast with water, or apply insecticidal soap if infestations are heavy.

Powdery mildew: Improve air circulation and spray with a bicarbonate of soda solution or fungicide.

Leaf spot: Remove affected leaves and avoid wetting foliage when watering to reduce spread.

Bitterness from bolting: Harvest leaves regularly and cut back flower stems before seed set to maintain quality.

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