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Gunnera manicata
Gunnera manicata
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Product Description
Product Description
Though no relation to rhubarb and definitely prehistoric looking, Giant Rhubarb, also known as Dinosaur Food Plant, dominates shade gardens and boggy spots with its massive rhubarb-shaped, toothed and puckered leaves that are borne on thick, prickly stems. Its botanical epithet "manicata" means "with long sleeves," for obvious reasons. Massive in height and breadth at the peak of summer, Gunnera all but disappears in the winter. Native to southern Brazil, gunnera prefers shade or filtered sun and doesn't like its roots to dry out.
Product Information
Product Information
Common Name: Dinosaur Food Plant, Giant Rhubarb
Plant Type: Perennial
Mature Size: 8 - 10 feet tall and wide
Growth Rate: Fast
Cold Hardiness: 0°
Light:
- Full Shade
- Morning Sun
- Afternoon Shade
- Dappled Sun
Foliage Color: Green
Bloom Color: Red
Bloom Time:
- Summer
Structure: Upright
Characteristics:
- Disease resistant
- Wet-area tolerant
Photos: Real images, not stock photos
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