Rumex sanguineus Red Lava – Blood dock

£7.00

Perennial from Europe and Asia, growing to 1 m (3 ft) high, with red-veined leaves.  The young leaves make a good cooked vegetable and can be added raw to salads.  The roots are used medicinally.  A good mineral accumulator.  Any soil in sun or part shade; hardy to -20°C.  This variety has especially pronounced veins making the leaves look stunning in a salad.

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Description

Perennial from Europe and Asia, growing to 1 m (3 ft) high, with red-veined leaves. The young leaves make a good cooked vegetable and can be added raw to salads. The roots are used medicinally. A good mineral accumulator. Any soil in sun or part shade; hardy to -20°C. This variety has especially pronounced veins making the leaves look stunning in a salad.

Additional information

Weight 1.00 kg