Far Out Flora

Gardening in the Outerlands of San Francisco

July 28, 2010
by Megan
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Giant Gunnera

Giant Gunnera, aka Giant Rhubarb, is one of those prehistoric dinosaur plants.  I really want one…but it’s way too big for our home garden in San Francisco. They have funky flowers too.  Above is a detail of their blooms. The … Continue reading

May 31, 2010
by Megan
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Tree Fern Dell

There’s a cool little stretch in Golden Gate Park called Tree Fern Dell, across the street from the Conservatory of Flowers. It’s filled with Australian tree ferns (Dicksonia antarctica) and Giant gunnera (Gunnera manicata) and a nice mix of plants … Continue reading