Gunnera cordifolia
Tasmanian mudleaf
Gunnera Gunnera
G. cordifolia - G. cordifolia is a compact, creeping, moisture-loving, evergreen perennial with rosettes of thick, hairy, rounded to heart-shaped, toothed, dark green leaves and inconspicuous flowers in late spring and early summer followed by bright red fruit.
Gunnera cordifolia is: Evergreen
Creeping, Mat Forming, Rosette
White in Spring; White in Summer
Dark-green in All seasons
Generally pest-free.
Generally disease-free.
Sow seed as soon as ripe. Seed loses viability quickly.
Division, Seed
Sign up for your FREE ACCOUNT today or login to receive detailed monthly care instructions
Gunnera cordifolia (Tasmanian mudleaf) will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.2m after 5-10 years.
Ground Cover, Bog garden, Rock, Waterside
Grow in moist or boggy, neutral to acid soil in sun. Do not allow to dry out. Tolerates partial shade. Suitable for growing in containers.
Clay, Loamy
Boggy damp conditions, Moisture-retentive
Acid, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
South, East, West
Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Gunnera cordifolia
Tasmanian mudleaf
Gunnera Gunnera
G. cordifolia - G. cordifolia is a compact, creeping, moisture-loving, evergreen perennial with rosettes of thick, hairy, rounded to heart-shaped, toothed, dark green leaves and inconspicuous flowers in late spring and early summer followed by bright red fruit.
Tasmania
Evergreen
Creeping, Mat Forming, Rosette
Create your free SHOOT garden and make a record of the plants in your garden.
Add your own photos, notes, get monthly email reminders on how to care for your plants, and connect with other gardeners. Get started now.
White in Spring; White in Summer
Dark-green in All seasons
Generally pest-free.
Generally disease-free.
Sow seed as soon as ripe. Seed loses viability quickly.
Division, Seed
Create a free SHOOT account and get instant access to expert care advice for this and other plants in your garden.
You'll also receive handy monthly email reminders of what needs doing. Create your free account.
Gunnera cordifolia (Tasmanian mudleaf) will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.2m after 5-10 years.
Ground Cover, Bog garden, Rock, Waterside
Grow in moist or boggy, neutral to acid soil in sun. Do not allow to dry out. Tolerates partial shade. Suitable for growing in containers.
Clay, Loamy
Boggy damp conditions, Moisture-retentive
Acid, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
South, East, West
Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5
In order to add a note on this plant, please add this plant to your plant lists.
This plant likes... | Garden match | |
Soil types: | Clay, Loamy | Tell us... |
Soil drainage: | Boggy damp conditions, Moisture-retentive | Tell us... |
Soil pH: | Acid, Neutral | Tell us... |
Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
Aspect: | South, East, West | Tell us... |
Exposure: | Sheltered | Tell us... |
Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
To add ? to your lists,
login to your account or subscribe.
Find out more about plant lists here
or Login
To add notes for this plant login to your account or register for a new account.
Sign up for freeor Login
To add images for this plant login to your account or register for a new account.
Sign up for freeor Login
To check if this plant is suitable for your garden first login to your account or subscribe.
or Login