rhubarb
Rheum rhabarbarum
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size2 to 4 feet tall3 to 4 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Green, white
- Foliage color
- Green, red/burgundy
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
Rhubarb (Rheum rhabarbarum) is a perennial for borders, food gardens, and low maintenance beds. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist soil of most types. The leaves are green with red or burgundy tints, and green and white flowers open in summer. It sits low on the menu for rabbits. Give it room to spread, since clumps can reach 47 inches wide.
Pairs well with Krossa Regal hosta, Western sword fern, Cheerfulness daffodil, and Pacific Beauty calendula.
Native range
Asia.