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Rumex azoricus



7th February 2014


I am fascinated by the diversity of the Docks. They are charming and horrifying in almost equal measure. I love to see the bold foliage of Rumex crispus smothering the abandoned corners of towns and cities. It is a wonderful foliage plant and far too prolific to allow anywhere near a garden (with the possible exception of a minimalist 'art' garden).
A couple of years ago I saw a magnificent plant of R. azoricus grown by a friend, and he kindly gave me a handful of seed. It has grown into a wonderful foliage plant protected by the greenhouse but I don't think I am going to allow it to flower. It is a rare species from the Azores that I would hate to lose but don't need to excess. It doesn't seem to be all that weedy but I didn't have any difficulty raising a dozen seedlings.


28th April 2016