Rheum officinale
Tibetan Rhubarb, Chinese Rhubarb
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Rheum officinale is an attractive ornamental rhubarb from China and Tibet with large scalloped foliage and a stout hollow stem with fine white hairs at the nodes. Traditionally used in Chinese medicine as a digestive tonic and purgative it will be of more interest to the exotic gardener for its large leaves which bear a resemblance to ordinary garden rhubarb but are somewhat larger. It has tall panicles of white flowers in spring which are followed by large winged seeds.
Like most Rheums it forms a large clump over time with a stout root and rhizomes and once established is a spectacular addition to the garden.
Additional Information
| Order | Caryophyllales |
|---|---|
| Family | Polygonaceae |
| Sub-Family | Polygonoideae |
| Geographical Origin | China: Fujian, Guizhou, Southwest Henan, West Hubei, Shaanxi, Sichuan and Yunnan |
| Cultivation | Moist rich soil |
| Eventual Height | 70cm: Inflorescence rising to 1.4m |
| Eventual Spread | 1.5m |
| Hardiness | Hardy herbaceous perennial |
Rheum officinale
Tibetan Rhubarb, Chinese Rhubarb
Size
ex 1.5L pot
Availability:
Sold Out
£10.99
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