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    RHEUM
    RHEUM
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    RHEUM

    Commonly known as Rhubarb

    Genus of about 50 species of rhizomatous, often tough or woody perennials from a range of habitats from marshy meadows and streamsides to scrub and rocky slopes in eastern Europe and central Asia to the Himalayas and China.

    Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
    • Good to know
      Ornamental varieties are grown for their imposing basal leaves and tall flower panicles. Rhubarb with edible leaf stalks is Rheum x hybridum.
    • Place of origin
      Eastern Europe,central Asia to the Himalayas, China.
    • Bulb/Corm or rhizomatous perennial
      Rhizomatous perennials
    • Herbaceous
    • harmful if eaten
      People and pets, i.e. cats, dogs, rabbits, rodents
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    Rheum - Growing Guide

    varieties
    RHEUM palmatum
    Bog or water loving rhubarb plant with large leaves and plumes of red flowers on tall stems
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £15.00
    Available late spring to early summer 2026
    Spring according to the Met Office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore late spring is mid-April onwards. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Wildflower Mini Meadow
    Creates a mini-meadow for attracting bees, butterflies and bugs to your garden. 200g sachet which will cover 3 square metres. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi.
    3m²
    £7.00
    10m²
    £15.50
    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
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    2.5 kg
    £13.00
    Unavailable
    4.5 kg
    £25.00
    Vermin & Pest Control
    Slug Pellets
    Slug killer blue mini pellets are easy to use and give effective control of slugs and snails. Ideal in garden, conservatory or greenhouse.
    800g
    £6.50
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