Winchester, ancient capital of England and judged best place to live in the UK in 2006!
02 August 2011
Dean's Garden
In the Dean's Garden there is a stream which is a tributary of the River Itchen, with these interesting large plants growing next to it. Does anyone know what they are?
They are Gunneras - a non-edible member of the rhubarb family that likes wet conditions. I have some next to a pond in my garden. They are very prickly and can grow to about 10' tall, so I am always pleased when the frost sets mine back a little. The flower heads are fascinating, though - very jungly.
Now I know. There are some growing in Leeds city centre adjacent to a former canal dock and I thought they were similar to rhubarb but that was about it.
They are Gunneras - a non-edible member of the rhubarb family that likes wet conditions. I have some next to a pond in my garden. They are very prickly and can grow to about 10' tall, so I am always pleased when the frost sets mine back a little. The flower heads are fascinating, though - very jungly.
ReplyDeleteNow I know. There are some growing in Leeds city centre adjacent to a former canal dock and I thought they were similar to rhubarb but that was about it.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the info-so now I know! Hadnt thught of the rhubarb connection, but now you mention it, I see it!
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