A large architectural plant with rounded deeply lobed deep green leaves on prickly leaf stems. Rusty red tiny flowers on a cylindrically flower spike, followed by green suffused red fruit. Max Height 1.5m. Max Spread 2m. Flowers June to August. Fruits July to August. Full sun/partial shade. Frost hardy. Water thoroughly before planting.
Gunnera tinctoria
A large architectural plant with rounded deeply lobed deep green leaves on prickly leaf stems. Rusty red tiny flowers on a cylindrically flower spike, followed by green suffused red fruit.
Additional information
| Generic | Gunnera |
|---|---|
| Species | tinctoria |
| Varietry | |
| Common Name | |
| Flower Colour | red |
| Soil | Fertile |
| Aspect | Full sun/partial shade |
| Foliage | Herbaceous |
| Height | 1.5m |
| Family | Gunneraceae |
| Spread | 2m |
| Growth Speed | Slow |
| Growth Habit | Spreading |
| Fragrance | FALSE |
| Foliage Colour | green |
| Flowers From | June, August |
| Colour Fruit | green, red |
| Fruits When | July, August |
| Moisture | Moist, Wet |
| Protection | |
| Hardiness | Frost hardy |
| Planting | Water thoroughly before planting |
| Care | Keep permanently moist |
| Border | Bog garden, Pond |
| Toxicity | |
| Pruning | |
| Pruning Time | |
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| Maintenance | |
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