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Beginner
skill rating |
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4m
max. spread |
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2.5m
max. height |
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5-10 years
to maturity |
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Gunnera tinctoria
Other names: Giant rhubarb, Gunnera scabra, Gunnera chilensis, Chile rhubarb
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Genus: Gunnera
Species: G. tinctoria - G. tinctoria is a slightly tender, large leaved perennial with long spikes of dusty-red flowers.
Gunnera tinctoria is: Deciduous
Flower: Green, Red in Summer
Foliage: Green in Spring; Green in Summer
Fruit: Dark-green, Dark-red in Autumn
Habit: Clump-forming, Spreading
Gunnera tinctoria (Giant rhubarb) will reach a height of 2.5m and a spread of 4m after 5-10 years.
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Suggested uses: Architectural, Bog garden, Waterside
Cultivation: Plant in humus-rich, permanently wet soil in sun or partial shade. In autumn, bend the dying leaves over the crown of the plant to provide winter protection.
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Clay, Loamy |
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| Soil drainage: |
Boggy damp conditions |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Partial Shade, Full Sun |
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| Aspect: |
South, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3) |
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