Garden Gunnera Plant

Though it can take a little extra care and devotion it s quite possible to grow gunnera in a pot.
Garden gunnera plant. See more ideas about garden projects gunnera plant diy garden. Gunnera tinctoria has more rounded deeply lobed leaves than gunnera manicata and shorter leaf stalks the flowering spike is shorter and its individual spikes smaller and. Gunnera is the sole genus of herbaceous flowering plants in the family gunneraceae which contains 63 species some species have extremely large leaves. Hibiscus with its dinner plate size blossoms also grows well in moist soil which makes it an excellent companion.
Name gunnera manicata family gunneraceae type perennial height 8 feet 2 5 m exposure full sun soil moist foliage deciduous or evergreen depending on the climate flowering may to september. Gunnera s bold presence its architectural leaves create broad canopies makes it an excellent focal point in the garden. The royal horticultural society has given it the prestigious award of garden merit. Sometimes called dinosaur food gunnera manicata the gunnera s deeply lobed leaves can get up to 4 feet 1 m across and the plant can stand up to 8 feet 2 m tall.
Gunnera varieties to try. Apr 18 2019 explore janetcutler s board gunnera plant on pinterest. Gunnera manicata the best known of these giant foliage plants is a rhizomatous clump forming perennial. Species in the genus are variously native to latin america australia new zealand papuasia hawaii insular southeast asia africa and madagascar.
See more ideas about gunnera plant plants garden. Jul 12 2020 explore michael besserer s board gunnera plant on pinterest. Pair it with plants that boast their own eye catching attributes. The species that are placed under this genus are herbaceous flowering plants that belong to the gunneraceae family gunnera manicata which is native to southeastern brazil is one.
It is endemic to certain regions of central and south america australia new zealand southeast asia africa and madagascar. Gunnera also galled giant rhubarb is a plant with fascinating leaves that fits very well in a waterside setting. Gunnera tinctoria also known as prickly rhubarb is similar and just as big. The gunnera manicata plant has unexpectedly sprouted 8ft leaves which take up an area of around 160ft the botanical garden is celebrating an extremely rare flower blooming for the first time in.
The stalks of many species are edible.