Family: Gunneraceae
Genus: Gunnera
(guh-NER-uh) Species: tinctoria (tink-TOR-ee-uh) Synonym:Gunnera chilensis Synonym:Gunnera rheifolia Synonym:Gunnera scabra
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Category PerennialsPonds and Aquatics Water Requirements Very high moisture needs; suitable for bogs and water gardensSun Exposure Full SunFoliage Grown for foliageFoliage Color Orange/ApricotHeight 6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)Spacing 6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)Hardiness USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F) USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F) USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F) USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F) USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F) USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F) USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F) |
Where to Grow Can be grown as an annualDanger Plant has spines or sharp edges; use extreme caution when handlingBloom Color Brown/BronzeBloom Characteristics UnknownBloom Size UnknownBloom Time Mid SpringLate Spring/Early Summer Mid Summer Other details UnknownSoil pH requirements 5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic) 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral) Patent Information Non-patentedPropagation Methods By dividing the rootballSeed Collecting Unknown |