Gunnera manicata

Gunnera manicata grown from seed by us from our plant (mother plant second picture, early on in the year.)  3ltr pots.  This is a beautiful plant with leaves reaching up to 3m accross. The grandest foliage plant for damp or boggy soil, giving a tropical air to temperate gardens. You may shelter beneath huge parasol-like leaves, held  aloft on wrist-thick, bristly stalks. Curious flower spikes hide beneath, differing from G. tinctoria as they are finger-like rather than club-like. Apply farmyard manure lavishly. Protect coconut-sized resting buds in winter with own foliage bent over, plus bracken or herbaceous remains.  Full sun.

Due to the size these plants have reached we are unable to post more than two plants to one postage charge.