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 ...

The taste of French sorrel (Rumen scutatus) is slightly more refined. The related bloody dock (Rumex sanguineus) sports foliage with red-veined leaves. Keep in mind that all of these sorrels are ...