Rheum - 'Ace of Hearts' (Rheum)

Type	Herbaceous flower, Deciduous, Flowering
Form	Spreading clump, Architectural Form
Size	Medium Border Plant (50-180cm height)
Colours	Red Flowers (Summer), Dark green Foliage
Care	Regular Maintenance Required
Hardiness	Frost hardy
Growth	Fast Growing Plant
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Rheum cultivation notes: This moisture loving large perennial will grow in any moist fertile soil including heavy clay in full or part sun. Dig in compost when planting and mulch crowns every year in autumn.

Plant Strengths: Architectural plant – ideal as a ‘stand out’ plant; Attractive form or foliage for all year interest; Tolerates permanently wet soil; Tolerates heavy clay soils.

Plant Weaknesses: Invasive top growth; Will not tolerate exposed, cold or hot and sunny locations.

Design & Plant Use for Rheum:

Summer flowering plant suitable for drift planting
Summer flowering herbaceous plant suitable for border planting

Common Missspellings: Reum, Ream, Rheam

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