Wildflowers
Rumex acetosella - Sheep's Sorrel
Sheep's Sorrel
Sheep's Sorrel is a fast-growing small member of the Dock family and grows well among grasses. The foliage is edible with a lemon-like taste. Flower spikes with bright crimson flowers throughout Summer. The plants is valuable food for butterfly caterpillars.
- Plant type
- Perennial
- Position
- Full Shade to Partial Shade
- Height
- 30cm
- Spread
- 30cm
Growing calendar
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Sow outdoors
Flowering
Sowing & growing
Sow outside in Feb-Apr ideally in semi-shade while getting established, space rows 25cm apart. Thin the seedlings to 25cm apart once germinated and water regularly. It's a vigorous plant which will spread.
Aftercare
Requires little attention once established, cut back flower spikes to avoid self-seeding.
Gallery
Ref. SER024