Gunnera Species, River Pumpkin, Wild Rhubarb
Gunnera perpensa
| Family: | Gunneraceae |
| Genus: | Gunnera (guh-NER-uh) (Info) |
| Species: | perpensa (per-PENS-a) (Info) |
| Synonym: | Gunnera calthifolia |
Category:
Perennials
Ponds and Aquatics
Water Requirements:
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Very high moisture needs; suitable for bogs and water gardens
Sun Exposure:
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade
Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Deciduous
Foliage Color:
Blue-Green
Height:
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Spacing:
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Hardiness:
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Where to Grow:
Danger:
Bloom Color:
Brown/Bronze
Bloom Characteristics:
Bloom Size:
Bloom Time:
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other details:
Soil pH requirements:
Patent Information:
Propagation Methods:
Seed Collecting:
Regional
This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:
Clayton, California
Fairfield, California
Canby, Oregon
Gardeners' Notes:
No details have been posted.
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