Rheum tanguticum

Rheum tanguticum

Native to:
China

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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

Source: Ontario Rock Garden & Hardy Plant Society