About
A clump-forming perennial, to around 80cm high, with palmate leaves divided into jaggedly toothed leaflets that emerge dark bronze and turn dark emerald over the summer, and tint copper in autumn. Tall plumes of tiny white flowers are held above the foliage in midsummer.
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 sun, Partial shade
Soil typeClay, Loam
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained
AspectEast-facing, South-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH6
Plant details
Plant typeHerbaceous Perennial
HabitClump forming, Bushy
FoliageDeciduous
Height0.5-1 metres
Spread0.5-1 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesCottage and informal garden
Care notes
CultivationThrives in fertile, consistently moist soils that are not waterlogged. Position in light shade, or in full sun in cooler areas, and protect from cold, drying winds
PruningCut back spent flowerheads
PropagationPropagate by division in spring
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to slugs
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free