Rheum tanguticum
Rheum tanguticum
- Native to:
- China
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Polygonaceae
- Genus:
- Rheum
- Species:
- Rheum tanguticum
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 250 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul
- Bloom Colors:
- white, greenish-white
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees
Source: deepseek-v4-flash
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds benefit from cold stratification for 4-8 weeks to break dormancy; sow in spring.
Source: deepseek-v4-flash
ORGHPS Germination Guide: Sow @ 20°C. Seed germinates within 3 months Requires scarification. Nick or rub between sheets of sandpaper. * soak in saltpeter solution