Rhubarb
Rheum x hybridum
Plant Details:
Plant Type: Perennial
Plant Family: Polygonaceae
Plant Description: Clump-forming perennial vegetable. Grown for its edible reddish leaf stalks which are used in pies and jams. Large beautiful dark-green leaves are highly toxic and should not be ingested or used in cooking. Grows best in slightly acidic soils with consistent watering. Remove flower/seed heads before growth to promote healthier leaf stalks.
Maintenance:
Maintenance Type: Perennial - Herbaceous
Plant Care: Perennial - Herbaceous (soft-stemmed plants that die back in winter and regrow in spring): Remove spent blooms to promote rebloom later. Some plants tend to flop over after the first bloom and attempt to regrow from the base; in these cases, the old stems can be cut away in summer. As plants become dormant in the fall, remove dead leaves and stems.
Plant Attributes:
Mature Size: 2-4' tall x 3-4' wide
Utah Native: No
Plant Select: No
Pollinator Friendly: Unknown
Localscapes: Infill Plant
Foliage Interest: Yes
Foliage Colors: Dark Green
Bloom Colors: White
Bloom Seasons: Late Spring
Bloom Period: May - Jun
Growing Conditions:
Hardiness Zone: 3 to 8
Light Requirement: Full Sun (6+ hrs sun), Part Shade (4-6 hrs morning sun), Part Sun (4-6 hrs afternoon sun)
Irrigation Requirement: 
Moderate (1/2" every 7-10 days)
Moderate (1/2" every 7-10 days)
Salt Tolerant: Unknown
Deer Resistant: Unknown
Garden Location:
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Neighborhood Landscapes
- Harvest Haven
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Spring -
Summer -
Fall -
Winter
