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Gunnera tinctoria wide leaf form

Also Known As

  • Gunnera chilensis wide leaf form
  • Chilean Gunnera
  • Chilean Rhubarb
  • Dinosaur Food

Plant type

perennial, aquatic

size

  • H: 5'-6'
  • W: 6'-10'

planting zones

  • 7b-10b

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Gunnera tinctoria wide leaf form plant details

Gunnera tinctoria wide leaf form is a broadleaf deciduous perennial aquatic. Grows well with sun and standing water - high water.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Gunnera tinctoria wide leaf form

Plant type: perennial aquatic
Plant family: gunneraceae
Mature size: 6 FT - 10 FT - wide, 5 FT - 6 FT - tall
Uses: big leaves, dramatic, exotic

GROWING CONDITIONS for Gunnera tinctoria wide leaf form

USDA Zones: 7b - 10b
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: standing water - high

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

This bog plant from Chile needs little introduction, with its giant prickly leaves to 6' tall, its visual impact is unique and unrivalled by any other plant. This form has wider leaves than usual; I'm not sure if it has hybridized with G. manicata or if it is just a variant of G. chilensis. It likes full sun and soil that is constantly wet, preferably with cool water. It is root hardy to at least 5 °F if protected with mulch. I won't ship this species back east during the heat of summer or it will get roasted and die.

Gardening facts about Gunnera tinctoria wide leaf form plant

How to Grow Gunnera tinctoria wide leaf form

  • Water Needs

    • standing water - high
  • Sun Exposure

    • sun

Features

  • Foliage Season

    • deciduous
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