Botanical Name: Common Names:
Rumex sanguineus Red Sorrel, Red Veined Dock, Bloody Dock,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Herbs & Vegetables Upright, Upright Narrow
Description:
Evergreen perennial herb with an upright growth habit and arrow-like light-green leaves with red veins and stems that have a tangy lemon flavour. Can be used fresh in salads or added to soup. Grows approx. 60cm tall x 30cm wide.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
30-60cm 30-60cm
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun, Semi Shade Any, Clay, Loam, Sandy, Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Balcony / Roof, Courtyard, Edible Garden, Mass Planting, Container / Pot
Pests & Diseases: Aphids
Cultural Notes:
Plant Care
Keep moist during dry periods, Liquid feed
Family Name: Origin:
Polygonaceae Europe
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Green, Red
Flower Colour: Insignificant
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: Summer
Fruit: No
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Fast
Maintenance Level: Medium
Water Usage: Medium / Moderate
Drought: Low
Frost: Moderate
Wind: Medium / Moderate
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