{"product_id":"rhubarb-canada-red-potted-plant-2-pack","title":"Rhubarb Canada Red Potted Plant 2 Pack","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRhubarb 'Canada Red'\u003c\/strong\u003e is widely considered one of the premier red-stalked rhubarbs for the home garden. This hardy perennial is prized for its high sugar content, which allows for delicious pies and preserves with significantly less added sugar than traditional green varieties. Unlike some rhubarbs that turn green or become stringy as they mature, 'Canada Red' maintains its vibrant cherry-red color both inside and out, ensuring that your sauces and desserts retain a beautiful ruby-red hue after cooking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is a more compact variety than the massive 'Victoria' rhubarb, making it well-suited for smaller gardens or even large ornamental borders where its bold, ruffled foliage adds a dramatic architectural texture. It is a fantastic dual-purpose plant that fits perfectly in \"food forests\" or as a structural element in perennial beds alongside spring bulbs like Tulips.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQuick Facts:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Enormous, heart-shaped, crinkled green leaves that can grow up to a foot wide. \u003cstrong\u003eNote: The leaves are toxic (containing high levels of oxalic acid) and must be discarded; only the stalks are edible.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStalks:\u003c\/strong\u003e Slender to medium-thick, bright red from base to leaf, and exceptionally tender with a sweet-tart flavor profile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full Sun is preferred for the best stalk production, though it will tolerate partial shade, especially in regions with intense afternoon heat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Habit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Clump-forming perennial reaching 2-3 feet tall and 3 feet wide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e USDA Zones 3-8. It is extremely cold-hardy and requires a winter \"chill\" period to produce a heavy crop the following spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLandscape Use:\u003c\/strong\u003e Excellent in vegetable patches, raised beds, or as a texture-rich ornamental in the back of a border.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Easy to Grow","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48991048958206,"sku":"pum1789736286335","price":20.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0810\/8071\/3470\/files\/rhubarb-canada-red-potted-plant-2-pack_1.jpg?v=1789736290","url":"https:\/\/silkglowwear.shop\/products\/rhubarb-canada-red-potted-plant-2-pack","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}