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