Description
The three mottled leaves (olive green specks on pewter) occur atop short stems
the clumps are topped with 1" yellow
forming an attractive evergreen clump
Bob Kuk's new hybrid seems to have attracted lots of attention
the 3' wide clumps are topped with 18" spikes of medium-lavender flowers
Gunnera manicata Apios The three mottled leaves (oliveYou've seen it in all the English gardening books, you've seen it featured in landscape design magazines, and now you can kill one of your own. When properly grown, G. manicata can reach 10' tall with an equal spread. The giant thick leaves double as an umbrella for the entire family. Remember killing gunnera at least three times is an official right of passage before you qualify as a true plant nerd. This holy grail of plant nuts everywhere needs a