rhubarb ‘Crimson’

Rheum x hybridum

Type:: garden to table — more!, perennials that last
Notable Traits:: heirloom garden plant, resistant: deer, resistant: disease, resistant: rabbit, striking foliage, tolerates clay soil, tolerates harsh roadside conditions
Bloom Color:: white
Bloom Shape:: spike
Bloom Time:: summer
Foliage:: green, red

Description

Produces multitudes of red-blushed green stalks and is the best cooking rhubarb. Sweeter and milder than other cultivars, the stalks are slender and tender.