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Armoracia rusticana (Horse radish)

Beginner
skill rating
1 hour care
per year
0.5m
Max height
0.5m
Max spread
1-2 years
To maturity

Plant details

Botanical name

Armoracia rusticana

Other names

Horse radish, Red cole, Pepper root, Pepper turnip, Red cole, Horseradish

Genus

Armoracia 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

Fragrance

Has a strong aroma.

Habit

Clump-forming, Spreading, Upright

Flower

White, Insignificant or absent in Summer

Foliage

Green in Summer

How to care

Watch out for

Pests

Generally pest free.

Diseases

Generally disease free.

Clubroot Clubroot

General care

Pruning

Cut back after flowering. May be invasive.

Propagation

Divide in winter.

Propagation methods

Division, Seed

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Where to grow

Armoracia rusticana (Horse radish) will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.5m after 1-2 years.

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.

Soil type

Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)

Soil drainage

Well-drained

Soil pH

Alkaline, Neutral, Acid

Light

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Aspect

South, West

Exposure

Exposed, Sheltered

Hardiness

Hardy (H4)

Companion plants

Salvia officinalis 'Purpurascens'
Salvia officinalis 'Purpurascens' (Purple sage)
Origanum laevigatum 'Herrenhausen'
Origanum laevigatum 'Herrenhausen' (Smooth oregano 'Herrenhausen')
Artemisia dracunculus French
Artemisia dracunculus French (French tarragon )
Coriandrum sativum
Coriandrum sativum (Coriander)
Artemisia dracunculus Russian
Artemisia dracunculus Russian (Russian tarragon)
Origanum laevigatum 'Hopleys'
Origanum laevigatum 'Hopleys' (Smooth oregano 'Hopleys')

Botanical name

Armoracia rusticana

Other names

Horse radish, Red cole, Pepper root, Pepper turnip, Red cole, Horseradish

Genus

Armoracia Armoracia

Species

A. rusticana - A. rusticana is a vigorous perennial with fleshy, pungently aromatic tap-roots used for making horse raddish.

Foliage

Deciduous

Fragrance

Has a strong aroma.

Habit

Clump-forming, Spreading, Upright

Colour

Flower

White, Insignificant or absent in Summer

Foliage

Green in Summer

How to care

Watch out for

Pests

Generally pest free.

Diseases

Generally disease free.

Specific diseases

Clubroot

General care

Pruning

Cut back after flowering. May be invasive.

Propagation

Divide in winter.

Propagation methods

Division, Seed

Monthly care advice

Where to grow

Armoracia rusticana (Horse radish) will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.5m after 1-2 years.

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.

Soil type

Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)

Soil drainage

Well-drained

Soil pH

Alkaline, Neutral, Acid

Light

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Aspect

South, West

Exposure

Exposed, Sheltered

Hardiness

Hardy (H4)

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COMPANION PLANTS

Salvia officinalis 'Purpurascens'
Salvia officinalis 'Purpurascens' (Purple sage)
Origanum laevigatum 'Herrenhausen'
Origanum laevigatum 'Herrenhausen' (Smooth oregano 'Herrenhausen')
Artemisia dracunculus French
Artemisia dracunculus French (French tarragon )
Coriandrum sativum
Coriandrum sativum (Coriander)
Artemisia dracunculus Russian
Artemisia dracunculus Russian (Russian tarragon)
Origanum laevigatum 'Hopleys'
Origanum laevigatum 'Hopleys' (Smooth oregano 'Hopleys')

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