Description
Common or Garden Sorrel is a perennial herb in the Polygonaceae family. Sorrel is a good choice for the edible herb or vegetable garden. However, it’s also perfect for containers as a ‘filler’ or a ‘thriller’ in the ‘spiller-thriller-filler’ combination. The plant is rich in Vitamin C, fiber, and beta-carotene. However, it also contains oxalic acid, and therefore should not be consumed in large quantities. Its leaves have a tangy lemon flavor. Medicinally, Sorrel has been used to treat inflammation, cancer, diarrhea, scurvy and fever. Use the stems and leaves to brew a diuretic tea that also cools a fever. Cook, dry, powder the roots to make into noodles; and use its seeds (raw or cooked) ground into a powder and combined with flour to make bread. Fun Fact: juice the leaves and use it to curdle milk. Download our Sorrel Plant PDF Reference sheet.
Growing Notes:
Zones: 4-8
Exposure: Full Sun
Mature Height: 2 ft | Spread 1 ft
Bloom: Gold/Yellow | Summer
Sorrel self-seeds and can be aggressive; therefore, remove spent flowers.
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At Herb & Vine we sow organic seed in organic soil. We do not use chemicals; and our plants are watered with rain water collected outside our greenhouse.
IMPORTANT: Information on this website is based on research of the historical uses of this herb and does not constitute medical advice. Consult a medical professional before using any herb for therapeutic purposes. Do not take if pregnant or nursing. Cautions: Can aggravate these conditions: rheumatism, arthritis, gout, kidney stones and hyper-acidity. Use caution – can be harmful to cats, dogs, horses.
