Bloody Dock Plant Red Veined Dock for Salads

Bloody Dock plant, or Red-Veined Dock, is an edible perennial grown for colorful foliage and as a zesty salad green. Native to Europe, southwest Asia, and northern Africa, it has naturalized in parts of the U.S. and Canada. The rosette reaches about 18 inches in height and width, with lance-shaped leaves marked by bright reddish-purple veins, making it suitable for borders, containers, or a pond edge.

Young leaves have a tart, lemony flavor and can be eaten raw or cooked like spinach. Only young foliage should be eaten; older leaves are tougher and bitter. It has antiseptic and astringent properties and is high in vitamins A and C. Flower spikes reach 2–3 feet in late spring to early summer with copper-colored blooms; they are usually removed to encourage a bushier rosette and prevent self-seeding. It grows best in full sun and tolerates partial shade in rich, moist, well-draining organic soil, including pond edges; hardy in zones 4–8 but can be grown as an annual.

📋 Product summary:

• Edible perennial for colorful foliage and zesty salad greens.
• Rosette grows about 18" high and wide with red-veined leaves.
• Young leaves offer tart, lemony flavor; raw or cooked.
• Only young foliage should be eaten; older leaves are tougher and bitter.
• Flower spikes reach 2–3' tall in late spring to early summer; copper-colored blooms.
• Grows best in full sun, tolerates partial shade; moist, well-draining soil; pond-edge friendly; hardy zones 4–8; can be grown as an annual.