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    GUNNERA
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    GUNNERA

    Generally extremely large plants excellent as architectural specimens, particularly near water.

    Can become invasive.

    Genus of about 45 species of summer-flowering, rhizomatous, herbaceous or evergreen perennials from moist areas in southern Africa, Australasia and South America.

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    • Good to know
      Sizes vary from dwarf to gigantic. Large forms are excellent architectural plants. named by Linnaeus after Norwegian Bishop Johan Ernst Gunnerus.
    • Place of origin
      Southern Africa, Australasia, South America.
    • Herbaceous
      Early in the year, typically January till end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch.
      Rhizomatous or evergreen perennials
    View Planting Tips and Care Advice
    Gunnera - Care Guide
    Herbaceous Plants - Video Collection

    Varieties
    GUNNERA magellanica
    A dwarf carpet forming species from South America
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £12.50
    GUNNERA perpensa
    River pumpkin
    This species which is South African grows to around 2 feet and has green flower spikes from August
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £15.00

    Useful extras...

    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
    All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants. Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
    1 ltr
    £8.50
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
    Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
    Small - 60g sachet
    £3.00
    Medium - 150gm sachet
    £6.00
    Large - 360gram sachet
    £12.00
    Unavailable
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
    Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
    A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
    0.9 kg
    £6.00
    Unavailable
    2.5 kg
    £13.00
    4.5 kg
    £25.00
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