Gunnera manicata
Gunnera manicata
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$25.00 CAD
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PRODUCT DETAILS:
Hardiness Zone: | Zone 7 |
Light Requirements: | Full sun, Partial sun |
Height: | 1.8 m to 3 m |
Spread: | 2.4 m to 4.2 m |
Soil Requirements: | Fertile, humusy, consistently moist to boggy soil. Will require a substantial dry mulch for winter protection, or roots should be lifted before first fall frost for storage in a cool, frost free location. |
Bloom Time | Summer |
Flower: |
Tiny, reddish-green flowers in large, conical panicles. Flowers give way to reddish-green fruits. |
Foliage: | Large, clump-forming perennial with huge, puckered, palmately-lobed, prominently-veined, deep green leaves (up to 1.8m across)with round to kidney-shaped blades. Foliage supported by reddish, hairy, prickly stems |
Landscaping Ideas: |
Mainly grown for its giant, distinctive leaves. Great for bog gardens, water gardens, pond margins. Make sure it has lots of space. |