• 8 years ago
• Posted in:Gunneraceae
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• Author: Ayishah Chui
• Tags: July, June, Large Leaves, water-side

Common Name —— giant gunnera
Family —————— Gunneraceae
Hardiness Zone —— 7 – 10
Height/Spread ——– 1.5 – 2.5 m / 2.5 – 4.0 m
Water ——————– moist
Soil ———————– moist; poor-drained
Sunlight —————- full sun to part shade
Leaves —————— huge leaves; round, lobed; rough; spiny pediole
Flower —————— small; on narrow panicles
Blooming Time ——- June – July; reddish-greeb
Fruit ——————— showy
Propagation ———– by division; by seed
Limitation ————- need water
Strength —————- might be prone to scale and slugs
Use ———————– in water garden; pond side; for huge leaves
ID ———————— huge upright leaves; rough touch; red flower spikes