Dark Red Lollo Rossa lettuce

Lactuca sativa 'Dark Red Lollo Rossa'

VegetableAsteraceae

Dark Red Lollo Rossa lettuce
Edible
USDA zones2 to 11
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Growth rate
Rapid
Habit
Erect
Bloom season
Spring, summer, autumn
Bloom color
Red, green
Soil types
Sand, loam, clay, chalk
Soil pH
Acid, alkaline, neutral

Garden uses

ContainerFood gardenLow maintenance

Notes

'Dark Red Lollo Rossa' lettuce (Lactuca sativa 'Dark Red Lollo Rossa') is a vegetable for containers and food gardens. It is typically grown as an annual. It shrugs off cool spells and light frost, though a hard freeze will damage it. This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist soil of most types. Its heavily frilled green leaves have dark red edges. It grows fast and needs little care.

Pairs well with Bloomsdale spinach, Bright Lights Swiss chard, and Dukat dill.