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horseradish

Armoracia rusticana

Genus: Armoracia
Family: Brassicaceae
Common Names: horseradish, pepper root, pepper turnip, red cole, horse radish

About this plant

A vigorous rhizomatous perennial with fleshy, pungently aromatic tap-roots, large, dock-like bright green leaves and panicles of small, white flowers in early summer

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

H6

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

pH

Acid

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Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in light, fertile and deep, moist but well-drained soil in full sun. Water freely during the growing season. Can be invasive

Pruning

Cut back after flowering

Propagation

Propagate by seed or by division in winter

Pests

Generally pest free

Diseases

May suffer from club root

Garden Uses

Uses

Banks Slopes

Season of Interest

SpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Climbing

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years