Gunnera tinctoria

Did you say ‘dinosaur food’?! Well, we can’t confirm that any dinosaurs actually grazed on these plants, but these leaves sure would be big enough to feed one. Gunnera tinctoria, also known as giant rhubarb or Chilean rhubarb, is a deciduous plant native to southern Chile. While it isn’t very closely related to garden Rhubarb, supposedly these are edible in a very similar way, but being probably mostly used in their native Chile in the traditional earthen cookout called a ‘curanto’.

Growing up to seven feet high and ten feet wide, this plant makes a statement in the garden. While attaining monstrous proportions in mild climates, these plants do like to die down to their crown in the winter in cooler climates. Easy to grow, Dinosaur Food is tolerant of bog-like conditions and appreciates consistent moisture, but will tolerate a range of exposure from full-sun to moderate shade.

Cold hardy to USDA zone 7a or to 0 degrees Fahrenheit.

For sale are live 1 gallon potted plants