Gunnera magellanica
Dwarf Gunnera
Gunnera magellanica is a mat-forming perennial with kidney-shaped leaves. Short flower spikes appear in Summer with tight clusters of small, greenish flowers. The flowers are followed by orangey-red berries
Contributed by @davieberg
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Full sun to partial shade
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Frequent watering
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Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)
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Moist and fertile
Common name
Dwarf Gunnera
Latin name
Gunnera magellanica
type
Herbaceous Perennials
family
Gunneraceae
ph
5.0 - 8.5 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Full sun to partial shade
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Frost
Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)
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Soil
Moist and fertile
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Water
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
0.30 M
0.15 M
Gunnera magellanica
Gunnera magellanica is a mat-forming perennial with kidney-shaped leaves. Short flower spikes appear in Summer with tight clusters of small, greenish flowers. The flowers are followed by orangey-red berries
Flowering Season
From Mid Spring TO Late Autumn
Flower spikes start to appear from spring. They can grow to 15 inches but are generally hidden from view by the giant leaves. Cut back in late autumn.
Planting Outdoors
From Late Winter TO Early Spring
Plant out container grown plants in moisture retentive site.
Propagation by division.
From Mid Spring TO Early Summer
Once established, the gunnera crown should not be disturbed however, small crowns which appear around the sides and base of old plants can be carefully removed in spring and planted in pots of compost number 2 and keep shaded until growth is well established.
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