Common Name | Ornamental Rhubarb |
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Family | Polygonaceae |
Genus | Rheum |
species | -- |
Plant Type | Perennial |
US Patent # | -- |
EU Grant # | -- |
Bloom Time | -- |
Flower Color | Pink |
Foliage Color | Green, Purple, Red |
Dormancy | Required |
Exposure | Full Sun, Part Shade |
Growth Habit | Clumping |
Growth Rate | Moderate |
Hardiness Zone | 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 |
How Different? | The crimson veins and the purple red backs may it interesting and different. |
Landscape Value | Accent |
Most Active Growing Season | Spring |
Persistence | Deciduous |
Size (HT/W/FL HT) | 48" / 48" / 60" |
Soil (Garden) | Prefers good drainage and deep loams well supplied with organic matter. |
Water (Garden) | Keep moist. |
Special Uses | -- |
Comments | May fall from cells during shipping. Customers should plant up, as they have rhizomes and should survive without a problem. |
Rheum ‘Ace of Hearts’
*** PLEASE NOTE ***
This plant is no longer for sale directly from TERRA NOVA® Nurseries. However, it may still be available through one of our Licensees or Retail Sources. |
A small scale Ornamental Rhubarb with dark green, heart-shaped leaves, veined crimson, showing purple red backs. The new growth in the spring is red. Airy spires of soft pink flowers are 5 ft. high in May and June. A good choice for a bold statement in the perennial garden.
USDA Hardiness Zone(s): 4-9
Size (HT/W/FL HT): 48″ / 48″ / 60″
Exposure: Full Sun, Part Shade
Bloom Time(s): —
Water (Greenhouse) | Keep moist. |
EC | — |
pH | 5.6 – 6.6 |
Fertility Needs | 150 – 200 ppm |
Notes | — |
Finish Time to 4″ | 5 – 7 weeks |
Finish Time to Gallon | — |
Day Length for Flowering | Day Neutral |