Ecological Use: Erosion Control, Ecological Use: Pest Deterrent, Family: Buckwheat (Polygonaceae), Food Type: Staple Food, Light: Full Sun, Light: Partial Shade, Season for Harvest: Fall, Season for Harvest: Spring, Size/Layer: Herb Layer, Soil PH: Acidic, Soil PH: Neutral, Zone 3 Cold Hardiness, Zone 4 Cold Hardiness, Zone 5 Cold Hardiness, Zone 6 Cold Hardiness, Zone 7 Cold Hardiness, Zone 8 Cold Hardiness
Rhubarb, Rheum x cultorum
There are actually a few different kinds of Rhubarb, and many are hybrids (hence the botanical name including “hybridum”). Most of these are hybrids that include the mother species, Rheum...