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Beginner
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1m
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1m
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2-5 years
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Rheum 'Ace of Hearts'
Other names: Ornamental rhubarb 'Ace of Hearts'
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Genus: Rheum
Variety or cultivar: 'Ace of Hearts' _ 'Ace of Hearts' is a small-scale, clump-forming perennial with large, heart-shaped red-purple leaves with crimson veins and tall bracts of soft pink flowers in early summer.
Rheum 'Ace of Hearts' is: Deciduous
Flower: Pale-pink in Spring
Foliage: Reddish-purple, Crimson in Spring; Reddish-purple, Crimson in Summer
Habit: Clump-forming
Rheum 'Ace of Hearts' (Ornamental rhubarb 'Ace of Hearts') will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 1m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: Architectural, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Waterside, Woodland
Cultivation: Grow in moist, humus-rich soil in full sun or partial shade. Mulch with well-rotted farmyard manure in late winter or spring.
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Clay, Loamy |
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Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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Acid, Neutral |
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Partial Shade, Full Sun |
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North, South, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Exposed, Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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