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 7–8Climate Subtropical

Giant Gunnera (Gunnera Manicata) — is an impactful perennial

Culture

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

Shape & size

Classification

Family: Gunneraceae
Climate: Subtropical

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Giant Gunnera (Gunnera Manicata) — instantly transforming any garden scape into a tropical retreat; rich soils and is particularly well-suited to, image 76

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) — displaying tiny reddish-green florets; the Giant Gunnera thrives in moist, image 73

Giant Gunnera (Gunnera Manicata) — which can ascend to a stately 6 feet in height during the summer months; is an impactful perennial, image 72

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, image 71

Giant Gunnera (Gunnera Manicata) — aquatic / perennial for full or half; regular feeding and consistent moisture will ensure this plant maintains, image 80

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 81

Giant Gunnera (Gunnera Manicata) — rhubarb-like leaves that can span up to 8 feet across; although hardy in USDA zones 7 to 10, image 82

Giant Gunnera (Gunnera Manicata) — Ideal for a waterside focal point in USDA zones 7-10; green and red flowers in the garden, image 83

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) — aquatic / perennial with green and red blooms; where its roots can remain hydrated, image 79

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) — the Giant Gunnera thrives in moist; displaying tiny reddish-green florets, image 88

Giant Gunnera (Gunnera Manicata) — commonly known as the Giant Gunnera or Brazilian Giant-Rhubarb; aquatic / perennial with green and red blooms, image 86

Giant Gunnera (Gunnera Manicata) — In summer, it produces red-green conical flower spikes, adding to its dramatic presence; which can ascend to a, image 85

Giant Gunnera (Gunnera Manicata) — This architectural plant originates from South America and is renowned for its colossal; commonly known as the, image 87

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) — where its roots can remain hydrated; this architectural plant originates from South America and is renowned for, image 90

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, image 94

Giant Gunnera (Gunnera Manicata) — displaying tiny reddish-green florets; the Giant Gunnera thrives in moist, image 93

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, image 91

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 95

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) — which can ascend to a stately 6 feet in height during the summer months; is an impactful perennial, image 92

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