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Gunnera Species, Poor Man's Parasol, Poor Man's Umbrella

Gunnerainsignis

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Genus

Gunnera (guh-NER-uh)

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Species

insignis (in-SIG-nis)

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Synonym

Gunnera wendlandii

Sun Exposure

Sun to Partial Shade

Light Shade

Foliage

Grown for foliage

Evergreen

Velvet/Fuzzy

Height

8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)

Spacing

Unknown - Tell us

Hardiness

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Danger

Seed is poisonous if ingested

Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction

Plant has spines or sharp edges; use extreme caution when handling

Pollen may cause allergic reaction

N/A

Bloom Color

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Time

Unknown - Tell us

Other Details

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positive

neutral

negative

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