Rheum rhabarbarum - Garden Rhubarb
Botanical name       : Rheum rhabarbarumÂ
Common name          : Garden Rhubarb, Pie Plant, RhubarbÂ
Colour               : Creamy-whiteÂ
Flowering time       : June - JulyÂ
Full grown height    : ± 100 cmÂ
Light requirement    : Sun, Partial shadeÂ
Moisture requirement : Normal, MoistÂ
Winter hardiness     : Till -35°C  (USDA Zone 4)Â
Spacing              : ± 80 cm (± 1,5 per m²)Â
Details              : Kitchen herb, This is an edible variety of Rhubarb.Â
Pot size             : Square 9 cm, volume 0,5 LiterÂ
Delivery time        : 4 - 9 working daysÂ
Special notes        : -Â
General information about Rhubarb (Rheum):Rhubarb (Rheum) is a genus of perennials for in moist and fertile soil in sun or half shade. Most species form large clumps with big leaves. Give Rhubarb enough feed annually to sustain this growth. The species 'rhabarbarum' has been grown for centuries as a vegetable. These want a loose soil in the sun or half shade. The available species Rhubarb which are grown for their ornamental value, ask for strong neighbour plants, such as Hemp Agrimony (Eupatorium), Mountain Fleece (Persicaria amplexicaulis), Meadow Rue (Thalictrum), Goat's Beard (Aruncus) or Marsh Fern (Thelypteris).Garden Rhubarb - Rheum rhabarbarum