The Gunnera dies

The end of another season is approaching for the giant

 

Ours is looking a bit tired now too

 

Looks kind of sad, is all that top growth put up every year then?

Val

 

Returns to 18 feet high every year Val

 

Val

 

I picked up a baby one (compared to yours @whis4ey ) last month for £1, out of interest how long before it gets to a reasonable size do you think?, its currently in a 3lt pot so will be overwintered in an unheated greenhouse

 

Are you keeping it in a pot? It will stay smallish for a long time I would think. If you are planting it out it really does need loads and loads of water as it gets bigger

 

I may keep it in a larger pot next year before planting in to its final position

 

Here's what's left of the Gunnera at OBG today.......................


As you can see, it has access to plenty of water!

 

Rather tidier than mine, where the leaves have been cut off and placed strategically for winter warmth

 

It should be - they get paid for it! Us amateurs have to fit this stuff in around life

 

Just this last week the leaves on mine have started to sag,I must make time and cut it down for the winter.It's done very well for a two year old and should be quite interesting next year.
This was it mid year...I've moved surrounding plants now to give it more space...it was planted over a large waterproof container sunk three feet into the ground to give it a reservoir of ground water.