Yellow Dock Leaf Seeds (Rumex crispus) Hardy perennial known for its edible, tangy leaves and deep roots. Often used in herbal remedies and teas
Minimum: 50+ Seeds
Nutrient-Rich Herb • Deep Taproot • Traditional Medicinal Use
Bring the healing power of the wild into your garden with Yellow Dock, a hardy perennial herb known for its tangy edible leaves and long taproots. Rumex crispus has been a go-to in folk medicine for generations and is beloved by foragers, herbalists, and pollinators alike.
🌱 Why Grow Yellow Dock?
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🍃 Edible Greens – Young leaves are rich in vitamins and have a tart, lemony flavor (cook before eating)
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🌿 Medicinal Roots – Traditionally used for supporting digestion, detoxification, and skin health*
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🐝 Pollinator-Friendly – Tiny flowers attract bees and beneficial insects
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🌾 Soil Buster – Deep taproot helps break up compacted soil and mines nutrients
📏 Quick Facts:
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Botanical Name: Rumex crispus
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Plant Type: Perennial herb
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Height: 2–4 feet
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Spacing: 12–18 inches
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Sunlight: Full sun to partial shade
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Soil: Tolerates poor soil; prefers moist, well-drained
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Harvest Time: 90–120 days for roots; 30–45 days for leaves
🌼 How to Grow & Use:
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Direct sow in spring or fall; thin seedlings once established
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Harvest young leaves before they mature for the best flavor
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Roots are typically dug in the fall of the second year for herbal use
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Can self-seed, so harvest flowers or cut back if you want to limit spread
✨ Uses:
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🫖 Herbal Teas & Decoctions* – Often used for liver and skin support
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🥗 Edible Greens – Sauté or boil young leaves to reduce oxalates
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🌱 Permaculture Gardens – Deep roots pull up nutrients for neighboring plants
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🐝 Wildlife Habitat – Supports beneficial insects and seed-eating birds
🌾 Garden Tip:
Pair Yellow Dock with other nutrient accumulators like comfrey or dandelion in a medicinal or wild food garden. Mulch well and harvest leaves regularly to keep plants manageable.
Discover the resilience and usefulness of Yellow Dock—a plant that heals the soil and the body.