About
A strong perennial to 1.2m tall with purplish-bronze leaves emerging in Spring, maturing to green in Summer, and clusters of bright pink, star shaped flowers borne on dark red stems appearing from mid-late 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
SunlightPartial shade
Soil typeClay, Loam
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained, Poorly-drained
AspectSouth-facing, East-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH6
Plant details
Plant typeHerbaceous Perennial
HabitBushy
FoliageDeciduous
Height1-1.5 metres
Spread1-1.5 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesCottage and informal garden
Care notes
CultivationGrow in fertile, humus-rich, moist soil in partial shade with shelter from cold, drying winds. Suitable for heavy, clay soils and the margins of ponds and streams
PruningCut back after flowering
PropagationPropagate by seed or division in Spring
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to slugs damaging young leaves
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free