| Merchant | Pot Size | Availability | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2-3 in | Out of Stock | $24.00 | Buy |
| Common Name | Garden Rhubarb |
| Family | Polygonaceae |
| Genus | Rheum |
| Species | Rhabarbarum |
| Origin | Central Asia |
| Blooming | Foliage and flowers in summer, tall spikes. |
| Leaf Color | Green with reddish veins |
| Sunlight | Half-shade |
| Category | Kitchen garden plants |
| Pet Friendly | No |
Rich, moist, well-drained soil with high organic matter and compost.
Keep soil consistently moist during growing season, reduce after harvest.
Full sun for best stalk production, tolerates partial shade in hot climates.
Apply compost or balanced fertilizer annually in spring before growth starts.
Remove flower spikes to encourage stalk growth; remove foliage after frost dies back.
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