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Armoracia rusticana 'Variegata' (Common horseradish, Red cole)

Armoracia rusticana 'Variegata' Photo/Illustration: Linda Wesley


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Hardiness Zones: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Botanical Name: Armoracia rusticana 'Variegata' ar-mor-AY-see-ah rus-tih-KAY-nah Common Name: Common horseradish, Red cole Synonyms: Cochlearia armoracia Genus: Armoracia
This plant's large, undulating leaves are textured like puckered crepe paper. Moreover, they resemble designer textiles with splendid splashes of cream and dark green. This has to be the queen of variegated plants.
 Noteworthy characteristics: Spreads to form a colony 3 feet by 3 feet wide, but not larger. May take plant two to three years to develop its full variegation potential.
 Propagation: Divide or take root cuttings in winter.
 Problems: Powdery and downy mildew, leaf spot. Root rot, clubroot, black rot and turnip mosaic possible.
Height 1 ft. to 3 ft.
Spread 1 ft. to 3 ft.
Growth Habit Spreads
Light Full Sun to Part Shade
Moisture Medium Moisture
Maintenance Low
Characteristics Showy Foliage
Bloom Time Early Summer; Late Spring; Spring; Summer
Foliage Color Variegated Foliage
Flower Color White Flower
Uses , Beds and Borders
Seasonal Interest , Spring Interest, Summer Interest, Fall Interest
Type ,Beds and Borders

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