| Genus - Gunnera |
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Gunnera
Manicata |
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The Royal
Horticultural Society has given Gunnera
manicata a
prestigious Award of Garden Merit (AGM). |
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| Species -
Manicata |
| Common
Names: Chile Rhubarb, Giant Rhubarb, Giant Gunnera
& Dinosaur Food |
| Growth
Rate: Fast |
| Height:
2m |
| Spread:
2.2m |
| Position:
Full Sun to partial shade |
| Hardiness:
Protect from frost in winter by covering
with leaf manure, fleece
or mulch. |
| Soil:
Deep, permanently moist, humus-rich soil. |
| Origin:
Brazil |
| Time
to divide plants: March to
May |
| Gigantic,
deeply-lobed, deep green leaves up to 2 metres across on
prickly stalks. This majestic, architectural plant is perfect
for the edge of a large pond or stream. One of the most
spectacular plants that can be grown in Britain, it requires
deep, permanently moist, humus-rich soil, lots of space and
protection from cold, drying winds. |
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Seeds |
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Gunnera
Manicata - Chile Rhubarb |
| An extremely large and impressive plant with a real presence in the garden. Huge attractive leaves can grow up to 1.8m (6ft) across. It prefers a moist location and is ideal for pond-side planting. |
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Plants
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Gunnera
Manicata - Chile Rhubarb - 3L Pot |
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dramatic, architectural plant, with massive, deeply
veined, rounded leaves held on stout, prickly stems.
This majestic plant looks wonderful at the edge of a
large pond or stream where its foliage is reflected in
the water. One of the most spectacular plants that can
be grown in Britain, it requires deep, permanently
moist, humus-rich soil, lots of space and protection
from cold, drying winds. |
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Gunnera
Manicata - Chile Rhubarb - 2L Pot |
| This
spectacular garden plant needs plenty of room. It grows
the largest leaves of any plant grown in the open. The
giant leaves can grow to 3 metres across and are big
enough to shelter a man from the rain. Plant in a damp
situation - Gunnera must always have plenty of moisture
available. In spring the great brown cone shaped flower
heads are first to appear, followed by the new leaves
which have a spectacular growth rate. |
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Gunnera
Manicata - Chile Rhubarb - 3L Pot |
| Huge,
rhubarb-like, prickly leaves up to 6 ft. across in damp
sites - but it doesn't have to be to grow it! This
Brazilian plant is hardy and will make an imposing
feature. The crowns are best shielded from frost in
winter, we suggest using the leaves of the last year's
growth. But not really an issue when well established.
The new leaves start into growth early in the year. |
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Gunnera
Manicata - Chile Rhubarb - 3L Pot |
| A
spectacular, architectural plant, native to cloud
forests in South and Central America. This is one of the
world's largest herbaceous plants forming huge clumps of
sharply toothed, deep green leaves. Produces tiny
greenish red flowers, followed by spherical red-green
fruit. Plant in constantly damp soil or keep watered. |
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A giant leaf of Gunnera manicata (Giant Rhubarb) plant at Combe Martin Wildlife and Dinosaur Park, North Devon, England. Taken by Adrian Pingstone |
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