perennial☀️ full sun💧💧 moderate waterZone 4a – Zone 9b
A vigorous perennial herb cultivated for its pungent, edible roots used as a condiment and in traditional medicine. The plant produces white flowers and large leaves but is primarily grown for underground rhizomes.
Overview
Form
Upright
Growth Rate
fast
Size
1.5–3′ tall × 1–2′ wide
Dormancy
deciduous
Tolerances & Soil
Zone 4aZone 9b
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ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 4a to Zone 9b
Seasonality
Bloom Season
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Harvest Season
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Season of Interest
SpringSummer
Herb
Soft non-woody plants of the field layer.
Native Range
Southeastern Europe
Function & Care
dynamic accumulatormedicinaledible
Edible Parts
rootleaf
Establishment & Care
Establishment
easy
Maintenance
low
Years to Bearing
1 years
Propagation
root cutting, division
Notable Cultivars
Common horseradish (Armoracia rusticana var. rusticana) is the standard culinary type; Variegated horseradish features cream-edged leaves but produces similar roots.
