Gunnera tinctoria, Chilean Rhubarb sun or shade pink-tinged in spring and brilliant

pink-tinged in spring and brilliant gold in fall

In certain conditions

Silky white buds open to sweetly perfumed yellow flowers on bare stems in late winter

pleated leaves are great in the garden or containers

and flaming orange color in fall

Gunnera tinctoria, Chilean Rhubarb sun or shade pink-tinged in spring and brilliantA stupendous foliage plant of grand proportions with large leaves held upright, it elicits no end of comments. Its huge leaves are lobed, toothed, and textured, and its flower is a tall, dense cone of nubby, purple tinged florets. Be prepared to supply it with a lot of water! Mature size: 8 feet tall & wide Minimum temperature: 0 F