Golden Dock

Rumex maritimus L. - Buckwheat family

Size

Mature Height: Up to around 24 inches

Planting Distance: 3.0 feet

Plant Type: Forb/herb

Root Depth: 12 inches

Growth Form: Rhizomatous

Growth Rate: Rapid

Features

Flower Color: Yellow

Conspicuous Flowers: No

Bloom Time: Late Spring

Seasonal Growth: Spring and Summer

Evergreen: No

Fall Colors: No

Conditions

Shade Tolerance: Intermediate

Clay Soil Tolerance: Yes

Sandy Soil Tolerance: Yes

Drought Tolerance: None

Flood Tolerance: High

Fire Tolerance: High

Salt Tolerance: Medium

Ecosystem Interactions

Pollinators: Larval Host (Butterfly); Wind

Larval Species depending on Golden Dock: Epidemia helloides