Description
– (Rheum x hybridum)
Habit – Upright
Resilience – Hardy
Flowering Time – N/A
Height and spread – 60 x 120 cm
Ideal Conditions – Full sun in cooler climes but partial shade is preferable. Well-drained and fertile soil that is high in organic matter.
Possibile situation – A must have in any vegetable garden.
Features –
Typical season – Summer
Flower Colour –
Foliage Colour – pink
Flowering time – N/A
Planting recommendation – Bed/Border Prefers – Full Sun
Temperature tolerance – A hardy plant which should survive normal winter conditions outside, especially if protected from the hardest frosts.
Plant care – Prepare the planting area well by adding aged manure or compost, as the plant will be feeding from the soil for many years to come.
Family – POLYGONACEAE Genus – Rheum Cultivar – Victoria
Pot Sizes – 11cm Pot Spacing –
Growing Media and irrigation – Free draining – keep evenly moist
Feeding fertiliser – NPK balanced feeding Feeding frequency – Requires normal/regular feeding (Standard EC)
PH Recommendation – Standard 5.0 to 5.5 Common pests – Common disease –
Species – x hybridum
