Gunnera prorepens var. aurea — Herbaceous perennial, Rhizomatous

Overview

Gunnera prorepens var. aurea is a plant with a herbaceous perennial, rhizomatous habit in the genus Gunnera, part of the Gunneraceae family, with large, lobed, green foliage. Gunnera prorepens var. aurea grows best in full sun and partial shade, and tolerates loam and sand soils and acid and neutral pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H4. Suggested uses include architectural specimens and waterside planting.

About

Gunnera prorepens var. aurea is a herbaceous, rhizomatous perennial in the Gunneraceae family. As a cultivar of Gunnera, it features large, lobed green foliage and thrives in full sun or partial shade, ideally in a sheltered, south- or west-facing position. It prefers moist to wet loam or sandy soils with an acid to neutral pH. Hardy to UK zone H4, it is suitable for architectural specimens and waterside planting. This cultivar is of interest in both spring and winter and can be propagated by seed or basal leaf cuttings.

About the genus

Gunnera is the sole genus of herbaceous flowering plants in the family Gunneraceae, which contains 63 species. Some species in this genus, namely those in the subgenus Panke, have extremely large leaves. Species in the genus are variously native to Latin America, Australia, New Zealand, Papuasia, Hawaii, insular Southeast Asia, eastern Africa, and Madagascar.

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