About

A herbaceous perennial, reaching 30-90cm, with a mounding habit. It displays showy flowers. 'Talbot Manor' is valued in garden settings.

About the genus

Rohdea are rhizomatous perennials with basal rosettes of fleshy, dark green leaves and erect spikes of narrowly bell-shaped flowers in early spring

Plant details

Suggested usesBorders, cottage gardens

Care notes

CultivationFertile, moist but well-drained soil
PruningCut back in autumn or spring
PropagationDivide every 3-4 years
Pest resistanceSlugs possible
Disease resistanceMildew in dry conditions