Rumex sanguineus (Bloody dock)

Other names: Common sorrel , Sorrel dock, Bloodwort, Red-veined sorrel, Red-veined dock, Red dock, Blood-veined sorrel, Blood veined sorrel

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Where to grow

Soil type
  • Chalky
  • Loamy
  • Sandy
Soil drainage
  • Well-drained
Soil pH
  • Acid
  • Neutral
Sunlight
  • Partial Shade
  • Full Sun
Aspect
  • West
  • South
Exposure
  • Exposed
  • Sheltered

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Additional plant details

Cultivation

Plant in any well-drained soil in full sun.

Suggested uses

Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Wildflower, Wildlife, Flavouring food and drinks

UK hardiness

H6

USDA zones

Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9

Sunset zone

WUCOLS

North-Central Coastal = Unknown
Central Valley = Moderate/Medium
South Coastal = Unknown
South Inland = Unknown
High and Intermediate Desert = Unknown
Low Desert = Unknown

Foliage

Deciduous

Habit

Clump-forming

Native to

Europe, Northern Africa, Southwestern Asia

Drought tolerant

No

Flood tolerant

No

Toxicity

Not toxic

Plant care

Pruning

Can be difficult to eradicate or control. Cut back after flowering and prior to seed setting to avoid self-seeding.

Propagation methods

Seed

Propagation

This plant usually dies after flowering and producing seeds. However, seeds germinate easily and plenty of seedlings will grow around the original plant.

Diseases

Generally disease free.

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