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Rheum palmatum
1 packet (30 seeds) @ $4.45
Catalog Code: 2142
Rheum palmatum
Hardy Herbaceous Perennial
- Position: Sun or part shade
- Soil: Damp
- Zones: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
- Height: 7 feet
- Germination: Easy
- Aftercare: Easy
- Ideal for: Bog Garden, Border
Description
Striking for pool side or border.
Leaves up to 18in across, massive cream-pink plumed spikes.
Sowing Instructions
| Sowing time: | February- July. |
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| Sowing depth: | 1/8 Inch (3 mm) |
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Sow in trays, pots, etc of good seed compost in a propagator or warm place to maintain an optimum temperature of 60-65F (15-18C).
Seed germinates usually within 30 days.
Keep seed compost moist, but not saturated.
Lower the temperature after germination.
Growing Instructions
Transplant seedlings when large enough to handle into 7.5cm (3in) pots.
Grow on in a cold frame and plant out the following spring 90cm (3ft) apart, in full sun.
Prefers a deep moist soil.
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