Rheum palmatum var. tanguticum
Rheum palmatum is an ornamental rhubarb with huge leaves, often flushed with red beneath.
This form of Rheum palmatum has large toothed leaves with green tops and intense rosy-purple reverses. It continues to produce new, freshly coloured leaves until late summer. Tall spires of tiny white flowers reach skywards in early summer. A truly dramatic focal plant. Prefers a deep, humus-rich, moisture retentive yet well-drained soil in sun or semi-shade.
Common Name: Ornamental Rhubarb
Family: Polygonaceae (The Buckwheat Family)
Zone Hardiness: 5-10
Light: Full Sun, Part Sun, Part Shade
Height: 2-4'
Width: 3-5'
Primary Bloom Colour: White/Cream
Secondary Bloom Colour:
Foliage Colour: Green, Burgundy/Red/Purple
Class: Deciduous
Type: Perennial
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Soil Moisture: Average
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Fragrance: No
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Deer Resistant: Unknown
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Scrub and rocky places and by streams, 2500 - 4000 m. Slopes and valleys at elevations of 1500 - 4400 m in western and northern China.
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