Rheum palmatum 'Atrosanguineum' (Rhubarb 'Atrosanguineum')
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1.5m max. spread |
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2.5m max. height |
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2-5 years to maturity |
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1 hour care per year |
Botanical name: Rheum palmatum 'Atrosanguineum'
Other names: Rhubarb 'Atrosanguineum'
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Genus: Rheum
Species: R. palmatum 'Atrosanguineum' - R. palmatum 'Atrosanguineum' is a robust herbaceous perennial, grown for its large, palmate leaves that are purple when young.
Rheum palmatum 'Atrosanguineum' is: Deciduous
Flower: Dark-pink in Summer
Foliage: Purple, Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green, Purple in Summer
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Plant with: Trollius x cultorum 'Superbus' (Globeflower 'Superbus'), Sambucus nigra 'Aurea' (Golden elder), Nymphaea 'Pygmaea Rubra' ( Waterlily 'Pygmaea Rubra')
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Pests: Generally pest free.
Specific diseases: Crown rot
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Propagation methods: Division, Seed. REGISTER to read more...
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Rheum palmatum 'Atrosanguineum' (Rhubarb 'Atrosanguineum') will reach a height of 2.5m and a spread of 1.5m 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.
| This plant likes... | Garden match | |
| Soil types: | Clay, Loamy |  |
| Soil drainage: | Moist but well-drained, Well-drained | |
| Soil pH: | Acid, Neutral | |
| Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | |
| Aspect: | North, South, East, West | |
| Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | |
| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | |
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