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Red Veined Sorrel - 3" Starter Pot - Rumex sanguineus - Bloody Dock

Red Veined Sorrel - 3" Starter Pot - Rumex sanguineus - Bloody Dock

$10.25 USD
$10.25 USD
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Name: Bloody Dock
Scientific Name: Rumex sanguineus
Family: Polygonaceae

Product Description:
Often used for it’s great foliage in borders or other ornamental gardens. Bloody docks tight foliage is medium green set against dark red to purple veins which run throughout the leaves. Stays evergreen in mild climates, but will die back during harsh winters often returning from its taproot. The root has also been used medicinally as an astringent, being harvested in the spring and dried for later use.
When being eaten as a vegetable, only the tender young leaves are edible raw, as older leaves become too tough and bitter, and even become inedible with time. It has a flavor along the lines of spinach or chard, with a hint of lemony tartness, and may be cooked the same way you would spinach or chard. Plants can contain quite high levels of oxalic acid, perfectly safe in small quantities, the leaves should still not be eaten in large amounts since the oxalic acid can lock-up other nutrients in food. Cooking reduces oxalic acid content.

Origination: Europe into southwest Asia and northern Africa
Historic Uses: Ornamental, edible, medicinal
Height: 1 Ft. (grows 2-3 feet tall when going to flower.)
Hardiness: USDA Zones 6-8
Flower Color: Pale green to a reddish brown
Other Names: bloody sorrel, bloodwort, red-veined dock and wood dock

Growing Instructions:
Prefers full sun and moist soil, but will grow in partial shade. Can be grown as a marginal plant where the soil is waterlogged throughout the year. Keep constantly moist to stay safe from under watering. Usually low maintenance apart from snails, it requires little care other than cutting back the flower spikes (if desired) and removing the old foliage in early spring before new growth begins and leaves begin to emerge.

Ships in 3" pots. You will receive a plant similar to the ones pictured, though size and fullness may vary. Please understand that shipped plants have bumpy rides. A few broken leaves or small stems are normal during shipping and are not considered damage. Broken stems can be rooted once the cut end dries to start new growth. Plants may arrive semi‑dormant, and in winter they may naturally drop a few leaves. If your plant arrives rotting or dead, we will replace it. Please contact us with photo proof within 24 hours of delivery. After 24 hours, plant care becomes the buyer’s responsibility, though we’re always happy to answer questions and help you succeed. We also add brief instructions on getting started when you open your box. We want our plant babies to have happy new homes! 🥰

 

Heat packs are available to purchase in our shop for cold-sensitive plants. Keep in mind some plants we carry are very tropical and even cold, not freezing, temperatures can kill them. 📌IF YOU EXPECT COLD WEATHER, PLEASE PURCHASE A HEAT PACK! 📌 These are necessary for winter shipping, so I sell them at cost. I won't refund or replace any frozen plants unless you buy one!

 

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Items cannot be shipped to CALIFORNIA or ARIZONA easily due to state import laws. All plants shipped there must be inspected before entry. Seed-grown herbaceous plants may not survive transit. I cannot guarantee herbaceous plant orders from these states, so order at your own risk. Hoyas, cacti, and succulents are an exception. My apologies for any inconvenience.

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