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Rodgersia 'Irish Bronze' (Rodgersia 'Irish Bronze')
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1.75m
Max height
Max height
1m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Rodgersia 'Irish Bronze'
Other names
Rodgersia 'Irish Bronze', Rodgersia 'A. Gray'
Genus
Rodgersia Rodgersia
Variety or Cultivar
'Irish Bronze' _ 'Irish Bronze' forms a clump of large, flushed bronze, pinnate leaves, and panicles of small white foamy flowers.
Rodgersia 'Irish Bronze' is: Deciduous
Habit
Upright, Clump-forming
Flower
Cream, White in Summer
Foliage
Bronze in Spring; Green in Summer; Green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Slugs Slugs
General care
Pruning
Cut back after flowering.
Propagation methods
Division
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Where to grow
Rodgersia 'Irish Bronze' (Rodgersia 'Irish Bronze') will reach a height of 1.75m and a spread of 1m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Wildflower, Wildlife
Cultivation
Plant in deep, fertile, moist soil in full sun or part shade. Protect from cold, drying winds.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Rodgersia 'Irish Bronze'
Other names
Rodgersia 'Irish Bronze', Rodgersia 'A. Gray'
Genus
Rodgersia Rodgersia
Variety or Cultivar
'Irish Bronze' _ 'Irish Bronze' forms a clump of large, flushed bronze, pinnate leaves, and panicles of small white foamy flowers.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Upright, Clump-forming
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Colour
Flower
Cream, White in Summer
Foliage
Bronze in Spring; Green in Summer; Green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
General care
Pruning
Cut back after flowering.
Propagation methods
Division
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Where to grow
Rodgersia 'Irish Bronze' (Rodgersia 'Irish Bronze') will reach a height of 1.75m and a spread of 1m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Wildflower, Wildlife
Cultivation
Plant in deep, fertile, moist soil in full sun or part shade. Protect from cold, drying winds.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4, Zone 3
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| Soil drainage: | Moist but well-drained, Well-drained | Tell us... |
| Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
| Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
| Aspect: | South, East, West | Tell us... |
| Exposure: | Sheltered | Tell us... |
| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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