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Plant details
Chinese rhubarb is a dramatic plant for a border. The large leaves are vivid crimson-purple while young, and grow to 75cm (30in) across. In mid-summer, enormous flower-spikes, like those of domestic rhubarb in flower, push up through the middle of the clumps and produce sprays of rich cerise-pink flowers. It is best to remove the entire flower stalk when the blooms begin to fade, to maintain the vigour of the plants. This makes a good foliage plant for a border, setting off summer flowers well. The Royal Horticultural Society have given it their prestigious Award of Garden Merit.
Family: Polygonaceae
Genus: Rheum
Species: palmatum
Cultivar: Atrosanguineum
Plant type: Hardy perennial
Flower colour: White
Foliage colour: Purple
Feature: Flowers, Dramatic foliage
Sun exposure: Full sun, Partial shade
Soil: Clay/heavy, Moist
Hardiness: Hardy
Skill level: Beginner
Height: 250cm
Spread: 180cm
Time to divide plants: March to May
Flowering period: July to August
Reader reviews
weejen
i so hope this is the rheum palmatum i have i cant find the label . it has survived with me in the highlands of scotland which is exciting.we have had minus 18 this winter
weejen
i so hope this is the rheum palmatum i have i cant find the label . it has survived with me in the highlands of scotland which is exciting.we have had minus 18 this winter
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