Gunnera
Common Name: Gunnera
Genus: Gunnera
Species: manicata
Skill Level: Experienced
Exposure: Full sun, Partial shade, Shade
Hardiness: Hardy
Soil type: Moist, Boggy
Height: 280cm
Spread: 400cm
Time to divide plants: March to May
Flowering period:
July
to
August
Gunnera is one of the biggest and most spectacular, architectural, herbaceous plants, commonly thought of as 'giant rhubarb'. The plants need a lot of space because it is difficult to restrict their size. They look best as specimen plants in a damp bog garden, or beside a large pond where the reflections reveal the prickly undersides of the leaves. The fat growth buds clustered in the crown are prone to frost damage, so pile the dead leaves and stems into a mound over the plants in autumn for winter protection - they make quite a feature of their own. The Royal Horticultural Society has given it its Award of Garden Merit.
Looks good with:
Ligularia dentata 'Desdemona'Iris pseudacorus
Around the 91Èȱ¬
Elsewhere on the web
91Èȱ¬ iD
91Èȱ¬ navigation
91Èȱ¬ links
91Èȱ¬ © 2014 The 91Èȱ¬ is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read more.
This page is best viewed in an up-to-date web browser with style sheets (CSS) enabled. While you will be able to view the content of this page in your current browser, you will not be able to get the full visual experience. Please consider upgrading your browser software or enabling style sheets (CSS) if you are able to do so.