French Sorrel Rumex scutatus - 4.5-Inch Pot Live Plant

About This Plant

French Sorrel (Rumex scutatus) is a hardy perennial herb known for tender, lemony-flavored leaves. It forms a compact, low-growing clump and is suitable for herb gardens, raised beds, and containers. A reliable producer, it offers harvests throughout the growing season and adds both culinary and ornamental appeal to edible landscapes.

What You Will Receive

1 live French Sorrel plant, well established in a 4.5-inch plastic nursery pot, shipped fresh from our greenhouse in rural Iowa. The plant is greenhouse-grown and carefully packaged for safe delivery.

🌿 Features

• Tender leaves with a bright, lemony flavor
• Excellent for salads, soups, sauces, and seafood dishes
• Hardy perennial that returns year after year
• Harvest young leaves throughout the growing season
• Compact, easy-to-grow herb
• Perfect for herb gardens, raised beds, and containers
• Great addition to edible landscapes; attractive leafy foliage
• Easy-care plant suitable for both beginners and experienced gardeners
• Reliable producer with repeated harvests

🌱 Growing Information

• Botanical Name: Rumex scutatus
• Common Name: French Sorrel
• Plant Type: Herbaceous Perennial
• Pot Size: 4.5-inch plastic nursery pot
• Light: Full sun to partial shade
• Soil: Rich, fertile, well-draining soil
• Water: Keep soil consistently moist
• USDA Hardiness: Zones 4–9
• Growth Habit: Low-growing clump reaching 12–18 inches tall and 12–18 inches wide

🌼 Perfect For

• Herb Gardens
• Kitchen Gardens
• Raised Beds
• Patio Containers
• Edible Landscapes
• Cottage Gardens
• Chef's Gardens
• Gifts for Gardeners & Home Cooks

Live Plant Notice

Live plants naturally vary in size, shape, foliage, and appearance. Depending on the season and shipping conditions, plants may arrive dormant, leafless, pruned, bare root, or show minor shipping stress such as wilting or leaf loss.

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