Bring dramatic foliage and bold blooms to your garden with Gunnera Manicata, a striking flowering plant known for its massive leaves and unique tropical appearance. Perfect for shaded areas, borders, and water-edge planting, this hardy plant is ideal for home gardeners seeking a bold and unusual display.

Features & Benefits:

• Produces large, impressive leaves and vibrant flowers

• Shade-tolerant, ideal for shaded garden areas

• Heirloom seeds, non-GMO, suitable for sustainable gardening

• Perfect for borders, water features, and garden beds

• Low-maintenance once established

Specifications:

• Seed Type: Perennial flowering plant

• Variety: Gunnera Manicata

• Plant Height: 4–6 feet (leaf spread can reach 6–8 feet)

• Bloom Season: Summer

• Sunlight: Partial to full shade

• Soil Requirement: Well-draining soil

• Watering: Moderate; maintain even moisture

Planting & Sowing Instructions:

1. Soil Preparation: Use well-draining soil in shaded or partially shaded areas.

2. Sowing: Sow seeds lightly on the soil surface and press gently; cover very lightly.

3. Spacing: Space seedlings 3–4 feet apart to accommodate mature leaf spread.

4. Watering: Keep soil consistently moist during germination and early growth.

5. Light Requirement: Partial to full shade promotes strong growth and large leaves.

6. Germination Time: 20–40 days under moderate conditions (65–75°F).

7. Transplanting: Transplant seedlings carefully when 3–4 inches tall to permanent garden locations.

8. Maintenance: Remove faded flowers and leaves to maintain plant health; minimal pruning needed.