About
A substantial herbaceous perennial to about 1m with leaves divided palmately into oblong leaflets with bronze-tinted edges. Dark red flower stems bear broadly conical flowerheads comprising small, fluffy, pink flowers in blobby clusters, in early to mid-summer.
About the genus
Rodgersia are moisture-loving rhizomatous herbaceous perennials with handsome, often attractively tinted, leaves that may be pinnately or palmately divided, and small star-shaped flowers in large conical panicles in summer, remaining showy in fruit
Growing conditions
SunlightFull shade, Partial shade
Soil typeClay, Loam
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained, Poorly-drained
AspectEast-facing, South-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH6
Plant details
Plant typeHerbaceous Perennial, Bogs
HabitClump forming
FoliageDeciduous
Height0.5-1 metres
Spread0.5-1 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesCottage and informal garden, Architectural
Care notes
CultivationGrow in deep, fertile, reliably moist soils in full sun or partial shade. Protect from cold, drying winds
PruningCut back after flowering
PropagationPropagate by division in spring
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to slug damage on young leaves
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free