Rhubarb

Botanical Name

Rheum x cultorum

Hardiness

Zones 3 to 8

Height

2 to 3 feet

Width

3 to 4 feet

Flowers

Upright white spikes on stalks of up to 5 feet

Light

Full sun to part shade

Soil

Moist, well-drained, organic

Planting & Care

Dig and divide existing plants, or plant dormant crowns with at least one strong bud 1 to 3 inches deep and 2 to 3 feet apart
Do not harvest newly planted rhubarb during the first year - allow plants to establish themselves
Remove flower stalks as they appear

Problems