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GUNNERA manicata
Commonly known as Chile rhubarb, Giant prickly rhubarb
The more boggy the conditions the larger the giant, umbrella-shaped leaves.
Further Reading....
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GreenTiny greenish red flowers
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Height2.5m (8ft)
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Spread3-4m (10-13ft) or more.
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HerbaceousEarly in the year, typically January till end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch.Very large clump forming perennial. Rounded to kidney-shaped, palmately-lobed, sharply-toothed, dark-green leaves to 2m (6ft) long on prickly stalks to 2.5m (8ft) long. Flowers are followed by small, spherical, red-green fruit.
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Hardy - cold winterHardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters. May not withstand open/exposed sites or central/northern locations. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -15°C (5°F)
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Full sunshelter from cold drying winds. Protect crowns in frost prone areas.
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Partial shade
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Additional FeaturesGood to knowInvasive. Should never be allowed to escape into the wild.Pests & DiseasesSlugs, snails.Place of originColombia to Brazil
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Flower ShapePaniclesConical, branched panicles to 1m (39in) tall
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Garden Location/ConditionsBog garden
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HardinessFully hardy
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Seasonal InterestAutumnSpringSummer
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Soil ConditionsWet or boggy soilor deep, permanently moist, humus-rich soil.
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Gunnera - Care Guide
- Caring for Gunnera manicata
- Gunnera manicata - RHS/DEFRA Ban
- Protecting from Frost Damage
- Splitting Gunnera - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Further Reading
Herbaceous Plants - Video Collection
- Dividing Herbaceous Perennials - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Spring Planting Osteospermums - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Dividing Summer Perennials - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Dividing summer flowering Hemerocallis - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Summer propagation - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Self-seeding aquilegia - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Supporting Plants - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Dead heading meconopsis - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Dead heading Delphiniums - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Feeding herbaceous peonies - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Overpotting Problems - Video Tip ondemand_video
2.5m (8ft)
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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.
3 options from £6.00
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Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
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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™.
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