About
Rodgersia aesculifolia, the chestnut-leaved rodgersia, is a tough herbaceous perennial to 1.2�2 m with strongly veined, palmately divided leaves of 5�9 obovate leaflets to 25 cm long. Small, creamy-white or pink flowers are borne in open panicles to 60 cm long in summer. A bold and architectural plant for a moist, sheltered border or pondside.
About the genus
Rodgersia are moisture-loving, rhizomatous herbaceous perennials with handsome, often attractively tinted, pinnately or palmately divided leaves and small, star-shaped flowers in large, conical panicles in summer, remaining showy in fruit. Excellent plants for moist, sheltered borders and pondside positions.
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun, Partial shade
Soil typeClay, Loam
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained, Poorly-drained
AspectSouth-facing, West-facing, East-facing, North-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH6
Plant details
Plant typeBogs, Herbaceous Perennial
HabitBushy, Clump forming
FoliageDeciduous
Height1.5-2.5 metres
Spread1-1.5 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesCottage and informal garden
Native toN China
Care notes
CultivationGrow in deep, humus-rich, fertile reliably moist soils in full sun or partial shade with shelter from cold drying winds
PruningCut back after flowering
PropagationPropagate by seed sown in spring or by division in spring
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to slugs
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free