Lactuca sativa 'Doppler' (lettuce 'Doppler') — Clump forming

Overview

Lactuca sativa 'Doppler' is a clump forming annual in the genus Lactuca, part of the Asteraceae family, with deciduous foliage. Lactuca sativa 'Doppler' grows best in full sun, and tolerates loam soils and neutral pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H2. Suggested uses include cottage and informal garden, patio and container plants, bedding and conservatory and greenhouse.

About

Lactuca sativa 'Doppler' is a clump-forming annual lettuce in the Asteraceae grown for its edible leaves. It carries deciduous foliage and performs best in full sun on loam with a neutral pH, kept moist but well-drained. As a half-hardy (H2) annual it is suitable for open ground, containers or greenhouse culture and will flower from June to August. Use it in bedding, patio pots or a conservatory where rapid leaf production is required.

About the genus

Lactuca, commonly known as lettuce, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae. The genus includes at 117 recognized species, distributed worldwide, but mainly in temperate Eurasia.

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In the garden

Lactuca sativa 'Doppler' is a clump-forming annual in the daisy family (Asteraceae) cultivated as a lettuce. Its upright, clumping habit makes it straightforward to place in mixed beds or dedicated edible areas, and it will set flowers in mid to high summer if allowed to bolt. Plant in a site with full sun on a loam soil of neutral pH; keep the soil moist but well drained to avoid root stress. The H2 rating (half-hardy) means it will achieve best results as a summer annual in most UK gardens and may need protection from hard frosts—conservatory or greenhouse positions extend the cropping season. It tolerates south-, east-, west- or north-facing spots and copes with both exposed and sheltered conditions. Placement options include cottage and informal borders, patio containers and bedding displays; it also suits greenhouse production where steady leaf supply is wanted. If plants are left to run to seed they reliably produce flowers between June and August, providing a brief period of summer blooms before seed set.

Growing conditions

Best soil and position for Lactuca

Sunlight: Full sun
Soil type: Loam
Soil pH: Neutral
Soil moisture: Moist but well-drained
Aspect: South-facing, East-facing, West-facing, North-facing
Exposure: Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness: H2

Plant details

Lactuca sativa 'Doppler' size, habit and characteristics

Plant type: Annual
Habit: Clump forming
Foliage: Deciduous
Suggested uses: Cottage and informal garden, Patio and container plants, Bedding, Conservatory and greenhouse