Bloody Sorrel / Red Dock
Rumex sanguineus ssp. sanguineus
Upright, bright green leaves have exquisite deep red veins. A colorful and unique addition to perennial borders and mixed container plantings. Herbaceous.
| Key feature: | Dramatic Foliage Color |
| Plant type: | Perennial |
| Garden style: | Cottage |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Herbaceous |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 6 - 10 |
| Light needs: | Partial to full sun |
| Water Needs: | Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat. |
| Average landscape size: | Upright, leafy foliage forms a clump 15 in. tall and wide. |
| Growth rate: | Moderate |
| Special feature: | Dramatic Foliage Color |
| Landscape use: | Green Roof |
| Blooms: | Inconspicuous |
| Foliage color: | Multicolored |
| Item no.: | 2562 |
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Care Information
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. For a neat appearance, remove old foliage before new leaves emerge. Divide clumps every 2 to 3 years in early spring.
Design Ideas
Feature this herb with moisture loving foundation planting where unique color is appreciated close up. Naturally adapted to in dappled light under shade trees and woodland groves where they draw the eye into lesser known copses. Preference for damp gound makes dock perfect around ponds and water gardens, particularly in marshy boggy edges. A favorite of cottage herb gardens just got better with bold color that really stands well with new foliage effects perennials. A real attention getter for pots and boxes at close range on porch or patio.
History
Aptly named bloody dock for its distinctive red veins, this herbaceous plant originates in the Mediterranean. It is a culinary and pot herb as well as an apothecary's medicinal. The flowers once mature are used in dried flower arranging. Genus Rumex falls into the Polygonaceae.
Upright, bright green leaves have exquisite deep red veins. A colorful and unique addition to perennial borders and mixed container plantings. Herbaceous.
Care Information
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. For a neat appearance, remove old foliage before new leaves emerge. Divide clumps every 2 to 3 years in early spring.
Design Ideas
Feature this herb with moisture loving foundation planting where unique color is appreciated close up. Naturally adapted to in dappled light under shade trees and woodland groves where they draw the eye into lesser known copses. Preference for damp gound makes dock perfect around ponds and water gardens, particularly in marshy boggy edges. A favorite of cottage herb gardens just got better with bold color that really stands well with new foliage effects perennials. A real attention getter for pots and boxes at close range on porch or patio.
History
Aptly named bloody dock for its distinctive red veins, this herbaceous plant originates in the Mediterranean. It is a culinary and pot herb as well as an apothecary's medicinal. The flowers once mature are used in dried flower arranging. Genus Rumex falls into the Polygonaceae.
| Key feature: | Dramatic Foliage Color |
| Plant type: | Perennial |
| Garden style: | Cottage |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Herbaceous |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 6 - 10 |
| Light needs: | Partial to full sun |
| Water Needs: | Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat. |
| Average landscape size: | Upright, leafy foliage forms a clump 15 in. tall and wide. |
| Growth rate: | Moderate |
| Special feature: | Dramatic Foliage Color |
| Landscape use: | Green Roof |
| Blooms: | Inconspicuous |
| Foliage color: | Multicolored |
| Item no.: | 2562 |
