Rhubarb, Alexander (Rheum alexandrae), packet of 10 seeds
$4.95
Family: Buckwheat (Polygonaceae)
Hardy to Zones 3 to 9
Herbaceous perennial native to Yunnan Province of Western China and also found in Tibet, this is a high altitude medicinal rhubarb that is an alternative source of Da-huang. Leaves lime green, stems red. The plant is tolerant of clay soils and prefers a full sun position with moist, fertile, poorly drained soil. Sow in spring. Prick seedlings into gallon pots and grow for a year, then transplant to garden or landscape.
10 seeds/pkt, Open Pollinated, Untreated, NO GMOs
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Chase Z –
I unfortunately dont have pics on my new phone of them, but they did FANTASTIC!! I have planted it from rhizome before. Only one of 6 actually took and it was at least 2 years before there was anything usable. I started these from seed and got a 100% germ rate! THEN a 50yo hemlock tree fellon the stand I had the dome covered tray of them sitting on when theh were all barley an inch tall. They all survived.even after being flung all.over the place and it being at leasg 2 days before I found them after cutting up branches. I transplanted them into my garden and by the end of the year, I had stalks that were jusg about usable, but I left them to grow. Some had leaves about 10cm wide x 20cm long! Anyway, 100% germ and transplant survival rating is amazing for almost any seed, but I was truly amazed by how well they did! Thanks!!!!
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Question
Eric Kurfman –
Is this a relative of or the same as rhubarb that we commonly know in America as a pie filling??
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Richo Cech –
eric, a relative, yes, but not the same. if you’re after pie filling, go for any of the Rheum rhabarbarum cultivars such as our “Glaskin’s Perennial” or “Victoria.” richo
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