Gunnera manicata

Giant Rhubarb, Chilean Parasol, Elephant Ears

Family: Gunneraceae Gunnera


Type Perennial
USDA Hardiness range 7A - 10B
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color Green, red
Bloom time Late Spring to Mid Summer
Water needs Moist to wet
Landscape uses Alpine garden, border, container, specimen, woodland garden
Height 5' to 8' / 1.60m to 2.40m
Spread 10' to 12' / 3.00m to 3.60m
Growth rate Moderate
Persistence Semi-evergreen
Bloom attributes Attracts butterflies
Leaf color Green
Fruit color Green, red
Soil pH requirements Neutral
Soil type Sandy
Form Spreading or horizontal, upright or erect
Attributes and features Attracts birds, attractive foilage, invasive