Plant Rheum 'Victoria' where you can give it room to mature and make harvesting easy. This classic rhubarb forms a bold clump of large, coarse leaves and produces thick leaf stalks (petioles) that are best used cooked in pies, tarts, sauces, and other desserts. You can enjoy this plant both as an edible crop and as a dramatic foliage plant in the garden.

Give it full sun to partial shade. In hotter areas, afternoon shade can help keep plants vigorous. Prepare the bed with plenty of compost or well-rotted manure so the soil is deep, fertile, and well-drained, and aim for consistent moisture through the growing season. A mulch layer helps conserve water and moderates soil temperature.

Space plants so air can circulate and the clump can expand over time; mature plants can be quite wide. Water during dry spells, especially as stalks elongate, and keep the area weeded so the crown is not competing for nutrients. When you harvest, pull or cut stalks cleanly at the base and remove the leaf blades promptly. Eat only the stalks; the leaves are not edible. With good soil preparation and yearly topdressing with compost, plants can remain productive for many years.

Specifications

• Cold hardiness zone: 3-8 (-40 degrees F) - Contact your local extension to confirm hardiness if you are in a fringe zone (we cannot guarantee hardiness in fringe zones)
• Light: Full sun   Part sun
• Mature height: 20-24"
• Spread: 30-36"
• Edible: Yes

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