Common madder

Common madder
Photo: H. Zell · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Through the year

In flower: Jul, Aug

Key care steps

  1. Grow in full sun to partial shade.
  2. Use loam or sand; acid, alkaline or neutral ph. soil and avoid waterlogging.
  3. Protect according to its H6 — down to −20°C hardiness rating.

An evergreen perennial with long, dark green spreading stems and small, star-shaped yellow flowers in July and August. These are followed by green berries which turn red and finally black; the roots are a source of red dye.

Sun: Full sun to partial shade.

Soil: Loam or sand; acid, alkaline or neutral pH..

Hardiness: H6 — down to −20°C.

Flowering: Jul, Aug.