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    Photo by JLBG taken at Juniper Level Botanic Gdn, NC

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Rumex sanguineus ssp. sanguineus

Bloody Dock

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Item #: 1516

Zones: 6a to 9b

Dormancy:

Height: 12" tall

Culture: Sun to Part Sun

Origin: Asia, Europe

Pot Size: 3.5" pot (24 fl. oz/0.7 L)


This is one of our favorite rock garden plants. Bloody dock has narrow, 8-10" long green leaves with brilliant red veining. The leaves radiate out from the center making an absolutely gorgeous clump...sort of like a wild-looking hosta. In cooler climates, you may get seed, which will come true...a real show-stopper! In warm climates, there won't be much sexual activity, so sit on your bloody dock and drink a Bloody Mary!