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Indian rhubarb in the GardenTags plant encyclopedia

Darmera peltata

 

Indian rhubarb

A tall (to 1.5m) growing, clump forming plant sports shiny, roundish leaves turning from a dark green through to pink and red in autumn. In spring it bears clusters of pinks flowers. This grows best in a boggy situation.

 
plant Features
  • Indian rhubarb likes full sun to partial shade

    Full sun to partial shade

  • Indian rhubarb likes frequent watering

    Frequent watering

  • Indian rhubarb is full frost hardy: 5f (-15°c)

    Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)

  • Indian rhubarb likes moist and fertile

    Moist and fertile

 
plant information

Common name

Indian rhubarb

Latin name

Darmera peltata

type

Herbaceous Perennials

family

Saxifragaceae

ph

5.0 - 8.5 Acid - Neutral

  • Light

    Indian rhubarb likes full sun to partial shade

    Full sun to partial shade

  • Frost

    Indian rhubarb is full frost hardy: 5f (-15°c)

    Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)

  • Soil

    Indian rhubarb likes moist and fertile

    Moist and fertile

  • Water

    Indian rhubarb likes frequent watering

    Frequent watering

Plant & bloom calendar

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    Best time to plant
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    When the plant will bloom

full grown dimensions

The size of a fully grown Indian rhubarb is 1.00meters x 1.50meters 1.00 M 1.50 M

Darmera peltata

A tall (to 1.5m) growing, clump forming plant sports shiny, roundish leaves turning from a dark green through to pink and red in autumn. In spring it bears clusters of pinks flowers. This grows best in a boggy situation.


Planting Outdoors spring

From Mid Spring TO Late Spring

Plant container grown plants in spring.

 

Planting Outdoors autumn

From Early Autumn TO Late Autumn

Plant container grown plants in autumn.

 

Flowering Season

From Mid Spring TO Early Summer

Clusters of pink flowers.

 

Propagation

From Early Spring TO Mid Spring

Sow seeds under glass in spring.

 
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