Red Veined Sorrel
Rumex sanguineus
ROO-tuh grav-ee-OH-lenz
Edibles: Leafy Green
Bloody dock
Min. Temp
Half-Hardy: 32°
Tart leaves have lemony taste that some have likend to the flavor of Kiwi fruit or strawberry. Used as potherb, in soups, salads, or to line baking vessel for fish. Add color and flavor contrast to microgreen blends. Same sharp, tangy flavor as regular sorrel. An elegant dessert garnish.
Appearance
Summer Foliage
Variegated
Fall Foliage
Green
Blooming Time
Early Spring - Late Spring
Habit
Clump-Forming
Height
8–12 in
Spread
8–12 in
Form
Come and Cut Again
Characteristics
Type
Heirloom
Safety
Edible Parts
Growth Rate
Fast
Tolerance/Resistance
Cold Hardy
Attracts
Attracts Beneficial Insects
Uses/Placement
Culinary
Optimal Growing Conditions
Sun Exposure
Full Sun - Part Shade
Soil Texture
Well-Drained
Soil Drainage
Moderately well-drained
Soil Moisture
Moist
Soil PH
Slightly Acidic: 6.0-6.5
PH Tolerance
Prefers slightly acidic soil
PH Correction
High pH can reduce nutrient uptake
Soil Amendment(s)
Compost
Fertilizer
Moderate Feeder
Fertilizer Formula
Rooting & Blooming
Fertilizer Timing
Early Spring
Micronutrients
Magnesium (Mg)
Care
Care Level
Low
Behavior and Propagation
Spreading
Moderate Spreader
Propagation Method
Benefits from Pollinators
Propagation Licensing
Vegetative propagation permitted
Division Timing
Spring or Fall Division
Fruit and Pollination
Days to Harvest
30 Days
Fruit Size
Small
Fruit Characteristics
Tangy
Ploidy
Diploid