Q: I am wondering if bloody dock, Rumex sanguineus, will grow well here. Some say it is invasive but I like the color of its leaves. -- Mark Harris, Maysville A: I like the leaf color, too.

This type of sorrel (Rumex sanguineus) has large, slender green leaves and striking red veins. "Red-veined sorrel has less tartness than green sorrel," points out Desiree Nielsen, registered ...