Curled dock
Rumex crispus
Rumex
Polygonaceae
Native Plants
Zone 4–10
🐾 Pet-Safe
🌱 Beginner Friendly
Curled dock is an extremely hardy perennial herb that thrives in poor soils and neglect. This tough plant self-seeds readily and can become weedy if not managed. Best grown in wild or naturalized areas where its deep taproot helps break up compacted soil.
Care Requirements
Care Level
Low
Sun
Partial Sun
Water
Moderate
Growth Rate
Moderate
Mature Height
24″ – 60″
Soil
loam
Life Cycle
Perennial
Spacing
18″
Watering Schedule
Every 7-10 Days • Water Moderately, Tolerates Both Moist And Somewhat Dry Conditions
Soil pH
5.5 – 6.5
Temperature
-30° – 95°F
Mature Spread
up to 36″
Root Depth
Medium
Foliage
Medium
Propagation: Seed
Ecology & Origin
Native to
Afghanistan
Alabama
Alaska
Albania
Alberta
Algeria
Altay
Amur
Angola
Argentina Northeast
Argentina Northwest
Argentina South
Arizona
Arkansas
Austria
Azores
Bahamas
Baleares
Baltic States
Belarus
Attracts
🐝 Bees
🐝 Birds
Safety & Use
⚕ Medicinal
🐾 Pet-safe
Sources
Data: trefle, usda
Image: trefle.io — Taken May 30, 2018 by jose (cc-by-sa)
Hardiness Zones
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
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