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Beginner
skill rating |
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1.8m
max. spread |
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1.5m
max. height |
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2-5 years
to maturity |
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1 hour care
per year |
Botanical name: Rodgersia podophylla
Other names: Rodger's flower, Rodgersia japonica, Rodgersia
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Genus: Rodgersia
Species: R. podophylla - R. podophylla is an upright, clump-forming, rhizomatous perennial with large, palmate leaves that are crinkled and bronze when young, smooth, glossy and mid-green with age and bronze-red in autumn. Upright panicles of creamy-green flowers bloom in mid- to late summer.
Rodgersia podophylla is: Deciduous
Flower: Pale-green, Cream in Summer
Foliage: Bronze in Spring; Mid-green in Summer; Bronze, Flushed red in Autumn
Habit: Upright, Clump-forming
Rodgersia podophylla (Rodger's flower) will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 1.8m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: Beds and borders, Bog garden, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Waterside, Wildflower, Wildlife
Cultivation: Grow in fertile, moist soil in full sun or partial shade and sheltered from cold, drying winds. Will tolerate dry conditions better if sited in full shade.
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Clay, Loamy |
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Boggy damp conditions, Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Partial Shade, Full Sun |
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| Aspect: |
South, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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Comment from
Nicola
Rodgersia podophylla (Rodger's flower) has been used in The Daily Telegraph for Chelsea Flower Show 2009.
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- Posted: Sun. 17th May 2009 21:04
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