Description
Glaskin's Perpetual Rhubarb, also known as English Rhubarb, is a reliable and fast-growing perennial perfect for Massachusetts gardens. Its long, cherry-red stalks are sweet, juicy, and ideal for cooking, baking, and preserves. This hardy variety establishes quickly and provides harvests throughout the summer, making it a must-have for edible landscapes. With its bold spikes of cherry-red flowers and large crinkled green leaves, it also adds striking visual appeal to any garden.
Reaching up to 24 inches tall, with flower spikes extending to 4 feet, Glaskin's Perpetual Rhubarb thrives in full sun to partial shade. It prefers average to wet conditions and can even tolerate occasional standing water, making it adaptable to a variety of soil types. This herbaceous perennial dies back in winter and regrows each spring, offering years of productive harvests. Whether grown in a vegetable garden or as a bold landscape accent, English Rhubarb is a perfect choice for Massachusetts growers.
Each plant comes in a true gallon (1 gallon) growers container. The image shown represents an example of what you may receive. Please note that the height, shape, and fullness of each plant may vary due to natural growth patterns. Rest assured, we will select the healthiest and most vibrant plant for you.
Plant Specs:
Botanical Name: Rheum 'Glaskin's Perpetual'
Color: cherry-red stems, green leaves, red flowers
Light: full sun – part shade
Watering: average – wet conditions
Soil: adaptable to many types of soils
Zone: 2 – 7
Plant Shape: upright, towering
Plant Type: herbaceous perennial
Mature Size: height (24″), width (3')
Blooming Season: early – mid summer
Growth Rate: fast
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