RHEUM palmatum
Large
Part shade
Green
Moisture retentive soil
Multiple
Description
Height x Spread: 100cm x 90cm
Commonly known as Chinese or Ornamental Rhubarb. A superb architectural plant with large, palmate leaves that open up purple-red before fading to green. Stunning cream flower spikes standing up to 6 feet tall, appear in early summer.
Native to China, Rheum palmatum is a wonderfully architectural plant for moisture retentive soils, plant alongside watercourses, ponds and in bog gardens. Dappled shade is preferred but with enough moisture this plant will tolerate sunnier sites. Mulch the crown during the winter.
All parts of this plant are toxic.
Rosy's Colour Picks
PRIMULA japonica 'Miller's Crimson' (Pf)
'Miller's Crimson', a variety of Japanese Primrose, has stunning crimson flowers in late spring. They are carried on straight, upright stems above rosettes of oval shaped, pale green leaves.
RANUNCULUS montanus double-flowered
Ranunculus montanus double -flowered has double, buttercup yellow flowers with a gorgeous green centre, blooming throughout the spring. Tufts of deep green buttercup-like foliage forms at the base of
VALERIANA pyrenaica
Valeriana pyrenaica has large heart-shaped green leaves. Tiny individual light pink flowers form clusters on the end of branched stems during early summer. The flowers are nectar/pollen rich, which ..
TIARELLA 'Pink Skyrocket' PBR
Pale pink flowers in Spring. Dark markings on leaves. Multiple flower spikes bloom during late spring.