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broad-leaved dock

broad-leaved dock

Rumex obtusifolius

herbaceous☀️ full sun💧💧 moderate water Hardy: Zone 3aZone 9b

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A robust perennial dock with large, broad leaves and tall flower spikes bearing small greenish flowers followed by distinctive winged seeds. Often considered a weed, it establishes readily in disturbed areas and damp soils.

Overview

Form
Upright
Growth Rate
fast
Size
1.5–4′ tall × 1–2′ wide
Dormancy
deciduous
Family
Polygonaceae

Native Range

Europe

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

Summer

Companion Planting

Plants well with