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Botanical Name: Rumex sang.
Common Name: Red Veined Dock
Hardiness: Zone 4 - 9
Exposure: Full Sun/Partial Shade
Bloom Time: Summer
Flower Colours: Inconspicuous, Red
Foliage: Green, red veins
Height: 12 - 24 inches
Spread:
Soil Type: Average to fertile
Moisture: Moist, Well drained
Care Level:
Rumex sanguineus

General Description:
Strong purple-red veins make this variety a striking foliage accent in the semi shaded garden. Cut the flower stalks when they appear as they are inconspicuous and the plant is mainly grown for the foliage. Use in mass plantings.

Care and Maintenance:
Thrives in full sun to partial shade in moderately fertile, well drained soil. Does well in moist conditions.

Uses & Features:
Accent specimen
Mass planting
Borders
Containers
Varieties Available:
sp. sanguineus