Additional information for Rhubarb

Rhubarb

Details  The stems of this easy to grow perennial can be used as a fruit or vegetable.

Botanical name  Rheum rhabarbarum

Family  Polygonaceae

Height (m)  0.5

Diameter  1.00

Forest layer  herbaceous

Edible  

Perennial  

Propagation method  Division

Shade / Sun  Full sun, Partial shade

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Winter plant propagation by division

June 30, 2020

Clone or duplicate plants by dividing. May also be useful to reinvigorate or restart aging plants.
The exact process will differ for each species but generally involves digging up part or all of the plant, carefully separating or cutting rooted sections before removing most of the leaf surface area and replanting in new locations. Post care includes watering and weeding as required.

  June   July   August  

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