Gunnera manicata ‘ Dinosaur’s Rhubarb’
$4.50
Origin: SE Brazil. Tasmanian provenance.
Clump forming herbaceous perennial (dies down in winter) 2.0-2.5m height. Width 2.0-3.0m. Growth rate extremely fast. Ornamental. All soils with reasonable drainage but will take boggy ground. Part to full shade. Does not like hot wind. Very frost hardy but dies off in winter. Requires plenty of summer water. Flower spikes in late Spring to early Summer.
Features: Ideal for gullies, pond surrounds. Great foliage plant – leaves 1.0m+ wide. Huge flower spikes 1.0m+ tall. A genuine oddity for the garden.
Description
| Origin |
SE Brazil |
| Form: |
Clump forming |
| Type: |
Herbaceous perennial (dies down in winter) |
| Height (typical): |
2.0 – 2.5m |
| Width (typical): |
2.0 – 3.0m |
| Growth rate: |
Extremely fast |
| Uses: |
Ornamental |
| Soil type: |
All soils with reasonable drainage but |
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will take boggy ground. |
| Position: |
Part to full shade. Doesn’t like hot wind. |
| Frost hardiness: |
Very hardy but dies off in winter |
| Drought tolerance: |
Requires plenty of summer water |
| Flowering time: |
Late spring to early summer. |
| Pruning: |
Not required |
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Ideal for gullies, pond surrounds |
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Great foliage plant, leaves 1m+ wide. |
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Huge flower spikes (1m+ tall) |
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A genuine oddity in the garden. |
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