Sorrel — French

Rumex scutatus

Compact perennial herb with sharp lemony leaves. One of the first edible greens to reappear in spring.

Hardiness ratings

Sorrel — French hardiness across the four zone systems
SystemRatingTemperature rangeHow to read it
USDA hardiness zone Zone 3–9 −40 °C to −1.1 °C Plant tolerates down to this zone
RHS hardiness rating H7 down to −20 °C Plant needs at least this level of cold tolerance
Canadian plant hardiness zone Zone 3–9 −34 °C and warmer Plant tolerates down to this zone
Australian (ANBG) zone Zone 1–5 −15 °C to 10 °C Plant tolerates down to this zone

Growing notes

  • Earliest spring flush is a useful seasonal indicator
  • Cut flower stems back to keep leaf production going through summer

Categories

Related plants

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Reference

Sorrel — French on Wikipedia