Valentine rhubarb
Rheum hybridum 'Valentine'
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
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- White
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
'Valentine' rhubarb (Rheum hybridum 'Valentine') is a fruit for borders, containers, and food gardens. 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. White flowers appear in spring and again in summer. Rabbits usually look elsewhere for a meal. It grows 24 to 47 inches tall and 35 to 47 inches wide, so give it room.
Pairs well with Virginia strawberry, Dr. Alexander Fleming peony, Dalmatian bellflower, and Lemon balm.