How much sunlight does my Garden Rhubarb need?

Garden Rhubarb requires abundant, bright and direct light. Place it less than one foot from a window to ensure it receives enough light to survive 💪. Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement in your home 🏡.

Is Garden Rhubarb toxic to cats, dogs, or children?

Garden Rhubarb is not safe to consume . If you, a family member, or a pet has ingested any amount of plant material contact Poison Control, US (800) 222-1222 , or your veterinarian. If you have children, cats, or dogs in the home, we suggest keeping this plant out of reach.

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Garden Rhubarb

Q: How often should I water my Garden Rhubarb?

Garden Rhubarb prefers for the soil to dry out between waterings and should be watered regularly . Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.

About Garden Rhubarb

This perennial herb has leaves in basal clumps, large, with thick, reddish petioles, and large, heart-shaped blades. Flowers are small, in a dense, elongated, terminal cluster, with 3-winged fruit.

Taxonomy

Scientific name

Rheum rhabarbarum

Genus

Rheum

Family

Polygonaceae

Order

Caryophyllales

How to care for Garden Rhubarb

Water

How often to water your Garden Rhubarb

Garden Rhubarb needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.

Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.