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Giant Gunnera

Gunnera Manicata

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Overview

Gunnera manicata, or Giant Gunnera, is an impactful perennial, boasting colossal, rhubarb-like leaves that can span up to 8 feet across, supported by spiky, thick stems. Ideal for a waterside focal point in USDA zones 7-10, it thrives in rich, moist soil, requiring ample space with a spread of 10 feet and a height of up to 8 feet. In summer, it produces red-green conical flower spikes, adding to its dramatic presence.

Sun Full, HalfWater Extra in Summer, HighZones 7–8Type Aquatic, PerennialClimate Subtropical
Giant Gunnera (Gunnera Manicata) — requiring ample space with a spread of 10 feet and a height of up to 8 feet; in summer, it produces red-green, image 84
Giant Gunnera (Gunnera Manicata) — which can ascend to a stately 6 feet in height during the summer months; is an impactful perennialGiant Gunnera (Gunnera Manicata) — green and red flowers in the garden; ideal for a waterside focal point in USDA zones 7-10, image 78Giant Gunnera (Gunnera Manicata) — rich soils and is particularly well-suited to waterside plantings or bog gardens; aquatic / perennial for full, image 49Giant Gunnera (Gunnera Manicata) — displaying tiny reddish-green florets; the Giant Gunnera thrives in moistGiant Gunnera (Gunnera Manicata) — Although hardy in USDA zones 7 to 10; these spikes add a prehistoric touch to the garden aesthetic.<br><br>With a spread ofGiant Gunnera (Gunnera Manicata) — instantly transforming any garden scape into a tropical retreat; rich soils and is particularly well-suited to, image 96+102

Culture

Sun
Full, Half
Water
Extra in Summer, High
USDA zones
7–8

Shape & size

Classification

Type
Aquatic, Perennial
Family
Gunneraceae
Climate
Subtropical

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Giant Gunnera (Gunnera Manicata) — requiring ample space with a spread of 10 feet and a height of up to 8 feet; in summer, it produces red-green, image 84
Giant Gunnera (Gunnera Manicata) — which can ascend to a stately 6 feet in height during the summer months; is an impactful perennial
Giant Gunnera (Gunnera Manicata) — green and red flowers in the garden; ideal for a waterside focal point in USDA zones 7-10, image 78
Giant Gunnera (Gunnera Manicata) — rich soils and is particularly well-suited to waterside plantings or bog gardens; aquatic / perennial for full, image 49
Giant Gunnera (Gunnera Manicata) — displaying tiny reddish-green florets; the Giant Gunnera thrives in moist
Giant Gunnera (Gunnera Manicata) — Although hardy in USDA zones 7 to 10; these spikes add a prehistoric touch to the garden aesthetic.<br><br>With a spread of
Giant Gunnera (Gunnera Manicata) — instantly transforming any garden scape into a tropical retreat; rich soils and is particularly well-suited to, image 96
Giant Gunnera (Gunnera Manicata) — It's a visual anchor that creates a sense of lushness and drama
Giant Gunnera (Gunnera Manicata) — is an impactful perennial; requiring ample space with a spread of 10 feet and a height of up to 8 feet, image 61
Giant Gunnera (Gunnera Manicata) — displaying tiny reddish-green florets; the Giant Gunnera thrives in moist, image 93
Giant Gunnera (Gunnera Manicata) — green and red flowers in the garden
Giant Gunnera (Gunnera Manicata) — the Giant Gunnera thrives in moist
Giant Gunnera (Gunnera Manicata) — Regular feeding and consistent moisture will ensure this plant maintains vigor and its signature grandeur
Giant Gunnera (Gunnera Manicata) — aquatic / perennial for full or half; regular feeding and consistent moisture will ensure this plant maintains, image 100
Giant Gunnera (Gunnera Manicata) — It's a visual anchor that creates a sense of lushness and drama; rhubarb-like leaves that can span up to 8 feet, image 75
Giant Gunnera (Gunnera Manicata) — rich soils and is particularly well-suited to waterside plantings or bog gardens; aquatic / perennial for full or half
Giant Gunnera (Gunnera Manicata) — commonly known as the Giant Gunnera or Brazilian Giant-Rhubarb
Giant Gunnera (Gunnera Manicata) — aquatic / perennial for full or half; regular feeding and consistent moisture will ensure this plant maintains vigor and its
Giant Gunnera (Gunnera Manicata) — These spikes add a prehistoric touch to the garden aesthetic.<br><br>With a spread of up to 10 to 15 feet; it's a visual
Giant Gunnera (Gunnera Manicata) — aquatic / perennial with green and red blooms; where its roots can remain hydrated, image 79
Giant Gunnera (Gunnera Manicata) — rich soils and is particularly well-suited to waterside plantings or bog gardens
Giant Gunnera (Gunnera Manicata) — Ideal for a waterside focal point in USDA zones 7-10; green and red flowers in the garden
Giant Gunnera (Gunnera Manicata) — rich soils and is particularly well-suited to waterside plantings or bog gardens; aquatic / perennial for full, image 89
Giant Gunnera (Gunnera Manicata) — displaying tiny reddish-green florets; the Giant Gunnera thrives in moist, image 73
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