Rumex sanguineus grow and care – leaf plant of the genus Rumex also known as Bloody Dock, Rumex sanguineus perennial evergreen plant also used as ornamental plant, grow in mediterranean, subtropical, temperate climate and growing in hardiness zone 4-10.
Leaves green with deep red veins in elliptic shape leaves grow on small stem.
Flower color green in the shape of bell grow on in inflorescence.
Well-drained soil
What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Seedling / Seed / Vegetative Reproduction
Is it necessary to use vegetative reproduction?
No, but it easy
Difficulties or problems when growing:
?
Recommended planting season?
Spring, summer / Autumn – winter in hardiness 10b
Pests and diseases:
Aphids, slugs
Pruning season:
All year
How to prune:
Old leaves
Size of the plant?
20-80cm, 8-32 inches
Growth speed in optimal condition:
Medium growing, fast growing
Water requirement:
Average amount of water
Light conditions in optimal condition for growing:
Full Sun, half shade
Is it possible to grow indoor as houseplant?
No
Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers:
Yes
Bloom season:
Summer
General information about the flower
Green flowers in the shape of bell grow on in inflorescence
Thinning the bloom:
Recommend unless there is need for the seeds
Pollination is done by:
Bees
Leaves harvesting season:
All year
How to harvest the leaves?
After the plant establish trim next core of the plant
Information about leaves:
Leaves green with deep red veins
Uses of Rumex sanguineus leaves:
Cooked, soup
Rumex sanguineus
Planting Season: Autumn Planting, Spring Planting, Summer planting, Winter planting
Light exposure requirements: Full sun Plants, Part shade Plants
Climates that the plant can grow: Mediterranean Climate, Subtropics Climate, Temperate Climate
Growing speed of the plant: Average growing plants, Fast growing plants
Plant life-form: Evergreen, Herbaceous, Leaf plant, Perennial plant
Plant Uses: Colored leaves, Edible plants, Ornamental plants
Requirements for watering the plant: Regularly water
Hardiness zones: Hardiness zone 10, Hardiness zone 4, Hardiness zone 5, Hardiness zone 6, Hardiness zone 7, Hardiness zone 8, Hardiness zone 9
Ornamental parts:
Leaf color: Red leaves
Blooming season: Summer flowers
Flower colors: Green flower
Harvest Season: Autumn Harvest, Spring Harvest, Summer Harvest, Winter harvest
Edible Parts: Edible leaves
Culinary uses: Cooked, Stuffed or Wrapped