Rheum rhabarbarum ‘Holsteiner Blut’
Rheum rhabarbarum 'Holsteiner Blut' is a culinary rhubarb known for its great flavour and bright red stalks.
Rheum rhabarbarum ‘Holsteiner Blut’ is an early season, heavy producing, German cultivar with striking red stalks, great sweetness, and a nice touch of tartness. Technically a vegetable, use just the stalks as you would a fruit in the production of preserves and desserts. Remove the large leaves and discard before cooking. Bold spikes of white flowers emerge in summer and should be removed to encourage more foliage growth. Makes for a beautiful ornamental as well in a sunny flower bed. Do not harvest until the second year. Deer resistant.
Common Name: Culinary Rhubarb - [Summer B&B Pre-Order]
Family: Polygonaceae (The Buckwheat Family)
Zone Hardiness: 1-9
Light: Full Sun Part Sun
Height: 2-4'
Width: 2-3'
Primary Bloom Colour: Red
Secondary Bloom Colour: Green
Class: Deciduous
Type: Perennial
Bloom Time: Summer
Soil Moisture: Average
Stem Colour: Red
Fragrance: No
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Deer Resistant: Yes
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: found in marsh meadows, and steamsides to scrub and rocky slopes
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