Create a bold, tropical-inspired garden with Gunnera manicata, often called the "Giant Rhubarb." This spectacular plant is admired for its enormous, deeply lobed leaves and striking flower spikes, making it a dramatic centerpiece in landscapes. With its long bloom season and impressive foliage, it adds both shade and style to large gardens, pondsides, and ornamental borders.
Features & Specifications:
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Plant Type: Perennial ornamental foliage and flowering plant
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Seed Type: Heirloom, Non-GMO, High-Quality Seeds
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Growth Habit: Large-leafed, spreading plant with tall flower stalks
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Height & Spread: Can reach 6–10 ft tall with leaves up to 8 ft wide
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Blooming Season: Late spring through summer
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Uses: Dramatic landscape feature, shade plant, waterside gardens
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Suitable For: Outdoor gardens, large borders, pond and stream edges
Planting & Sowing Instructions:
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Soil Preparation: Prefers rich, consistently moist soil; thrives in damp or waterside locations.
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Sowing Depth: Lightly press seeds into the soil surface without burying too deep (they need light to germinate).
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Watering: Keep soil evenly moist at all times; do not allow to dry out.
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Sunlight: Grows best in partial shade; tolerates full sun if soil remains moist.
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Temperature: Germinates well at 18–24°C (65–75°F).
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Germination Time: Typically 30–60 days; patience is required.
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Transplanting: Move seedlings outdoors once they are strong enough and frost danger has passed.
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Care Tips: Mulch around the plant to retain moisture and protect roots in colder climates.
