Dave's Garden - Gardening Community
HomeMy ToolsCommunitiesGuides and InformationProducts and SourcesAbout Dave's Garden

Today's bloom is Giant Rhubarb (Gunnera manicata)

 
  Welcome!  
You've found the famous Dave's Garden website! Join this friendly global community that shares tips and ideas for home and gardens, along with seeds and plants!

Check out the DG homepage for a brief overview of what you'll find in this gardening mega-site.

  Login  
If you don't have an account yet, visit the registration page to sign up.

Username:

Password:


Bloom of the Day for March 24th, 2007:

Giant Rhubarb
(Gunnera manicata)

« Yesterday's Bloom...
Picture of Giant Rhubarb (Gunnera manicata)
Photo copyright KMAC. Unauthorized use prohibited.
Thumbnail of Giant Rhubarb (Gunnera manicata)Thumbnail of Giant Rhubarb (Gunnera manicata)Thumbnail of Giant Rhubarb (Gunnera manicata)Thumbnail of Giant Rhubarb (Gunnera manicata)Thumbnail of Giant Rhubarb (Gunnera manicata)
Thumbnail of Giant Rhubarb (Gunnera manicata)Thumbnail of Giant Rhubarb (Gunnera manicata)Thumbnail of Giant Rhubarb (Gunnera manicata)Thumbnail of Giant Rhubarb (Gunnera manicata)Thumbnail of Giant Rhubarb (Gunnera manicata)

Information:
Type of plant: Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Bloom color: Green, Inconspicuous/none

Bloom time of year: Mid Summer, Late Summer/Early Fall

Sun requirements: Sun to Partial Shade

Cold hardiness: Zone 6a to Zone 8b

Height: 6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m), 8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)

Spacing: 10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)

View much more information
about this plant at PlantFiles.


8 vendors have this plant for sale.

44 members have or want this plant for trade.

Talk about this bloom

There have been 2 comments posted about this bloom.

Join the discussion!

threegardeners wrote:
Good Grief!!!! Is it edible like a regular rhubarb?????

GardenGuyKin wrote:
Gunnera is not edible and the sap can irritate the skin.


We recommend Firefox
Overwhelmed? There's a lot to see here. Try starting at our homepage.

[ Home | About | Advertise | Mission | Featured Companies | Submit an Article | Terms of Use | Tour | Rules | Privacy Policy | Contact Us ]

Back to the top

Copyright © 2000-2013 Dave's Garden, an Internet Brands company. All Rights Reserved.
 

Hope for America