Armoracia rusticana (Horse radish)
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0.5m max. spread |
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0.5m max. height |
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1-2 years to maturity |
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1 hour care per year |
Botanical name: Armoracia rusticana
Other names: Horse radish, Red cole, Pepper root, Pepper turnip, Red cole, Horseradish
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Genus: Armoracia
Species: A. rusticana - A. rusticana is a vigorous perennial with fleshy, pungently aromatic tap-roots used for making horse raddish.
Armoracia rusticana is: Deciduous
Flower: White, Insignificant or absent in Summer
Foliage: Green in Summer
Fragrance: Has a strong aroma.
Habit: Clump-forming, Spreading, Upright
Plant with: Salvia officinalis 'Purpurascens' (Purple sage), Origanum laevigatum 'Herrenhausen' (Marjoram), Artemisia dracunculus French (French tarragon ), Coriandrum sativum (Coriander), Artemisia dracunculus Russian (Russian tarragon)
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Pests: Generally pest free.
Diseases: Generally disease free.
Specific diseases: Clubroot
General care
Pruning: Cut back after flowering. Can be invasive.. REGISTER to read more...
Propagation methods: Division, Seed. REGISTER to read more...
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Armoracia rusticana (Horse radish) will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.5m after 1-2 years.
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Suggested uses: Add to salads, Flavouring food and drinks, Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Foliage only, Wildlife
Cultivation: Plant in light, fertile and deep, moist but well-drained soil in full sun (ideally your kitchen). Water freely in dry conditions to inhibit bolting.
| This plant likes... | Garden match | |
| Soil types: | Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |  |
| Soil drainage: | Well-drained | |
| Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | |
| Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | |
| Aspect: | South, East, West | |
| Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | |
| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | |
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