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RHEUM palmatum

Additional Plant Details

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    Medicinal Properties - used in treating appetite loss and as a laxative.

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    Pests & Diseases - slugs, crown rot

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    Place of Origin - northwestern China, northeastern Tibet.

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    Flower Shape: Star-shaped

Delivery Information

Estimated delivery between 25 June and 01 July 2013. Subject to all plants being in stock

Please note that orders will normally be despatched within 5 - 10 working days from receipt except in the busy Spring season when it may take up to 15 working days from receipt until despatch.

Orders can also be collected in person from our Nurseries, or some of our shows - just tell us during the checkout process.

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Burncoose Catalogue Code

Herbaceous - rhizomatous perennial with a massive rootstock and thick leaf stalks which produce broadly ovate to rounded palmately 3-9 lobed, coarsely toothed, dark-green leaves to 90cm (36in) long. Produces tiny flowers in panicles to 2m (6ft) long.

Hardiness Rating

Fully hardy - Plant can withstand temperatures down to -15°C (5°F)

Mature Dimensions
overall height and width of plant once mature

Height - in metres - 2m (6ft)
Spread - in metres - 2.5m (8ft)

Preferred Location

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Full Sun

Soil Conditions

Fertile moist well-drained soil - humus-rich. Mulch with well-rotted organic matter in early spring.

Flowers In

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
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Nov
Dec

Buy RHEUM palmatum

Pot size: 1.5 or 2 Litre

£9.00 each
3+£8.00 each
 MULTIBUY SAVING 

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