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Rheum rhabarbarum 'Canada Red'

Rhubarb



  • Bright red, sweet, and tender stalks
  • Maintain their color when cooked
  • Produces few seed stalks
  • Great for baking, jams and jellies
Edible
Edible
Full Sun
Full Sun
Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Spring
Spring
Moist, Well-Drained
Moist, Well-Drained



Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:

Grow for two years before harvesting stems. Plant in loose and well-drained soils high in organic matter content. Apply mulch to keep roots cool in summertime heat. Remove flower stalks as they appear to keep all plant energy producing foliage


Height: 24-36 in
Spread: 24-36 in
Price Level 1: $24.99 ea.~#1
Bloom Color:
Zone: 3-8
 

Additional Characteristics & Attributes:


Attributes:

  • Edible

Exposure:

  • Full Sun
  • Partial Sun

Habit:

  • Mounding

Foliage Color:

  • Red
  • Green

Season of Interest (Flowering):

  • Spring

Season of Interest (Foliage):

  • Summer

Soil Moisture:

  • Moist, Well-Drained