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Rodgersia 'La Blanche' (Rodgersia 'La Blanche')
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1m
Max height
Max height
0.6m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Rodgersia 'La Blanche'
Other names
Rodgersia 'La Blanche', Featherleaf rodgersia 'La Blanche', Rodgersia pinnata 'La Blanche'
Genus
Rodgersia Rodgersia
Variety or Cultivar
'La Blanche' _ 'La Blanche' is an upright, clump-forming, rhizomatous perennial with large, palmate, wrinkled, glossy, light green leaves and tall, erect, red-flushed stems bearing dense panicles of small, lightly fragrant, star-shaped, white flowers in summer.
Rodgersia 'La Blanche' is: Deciduous
Habit
Upright, Clump-forming
Flower
White in Summer
Foliage
Light green in Spring; Light green in Summer; Light green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest-free.
Specific pests
Slugs Slugs
General care
Pruning
Cut back after flowering.
Propagation
Sow seed in a cold frame in spring.
Propagation methods
Seed, Division
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Where to grow
Rodgersia 'La Blanche' (Rodgersia 'La Blanche') will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Low Maintenance, Wildflower, Wildlife, Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal
Cultivation
Plant in deep, fertile, moist soil in full sun or part shade. Protect from cold, drying winds. Will tolerate drier conditions is planted in partial shade.
Soil type
Loamy, Clay
Soil drainage
Moisture-retentive, Moist but 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 'La Blanche'
Other names
Rodgersia 'La Blanche', Featherleaf rodgersia 'La Blanche', Rodgersia pinnata 'La Blanche'
Genus
Rodgersia Rodgersia
Variety or Cultivar
'La Blanche' _ 'La Blanche' is an upright, clump-forming, rhizomatous perennial with large, palmate, wrinkled, glossy, light green leaves and tall, erect, red-flushed stems bearing dense panicles of small, lightly fragrant, star-shaped, white flowers in summer.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Upright, Clump-forming
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Colour
Flower
White in Summer
Foliage
Light green in Spring; Light green in Summer; Light green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest-free.
Specific pests
General care
Pruning
Cut back after flowering.
Propagation
Sow seed in a cold frame in spring.
Propagation methods
Seed, Division
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Where to grow
Rodgersia 'La Blanche' (Rodgersia 'La Blanche') will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Low Maintenance, Wildflower, Wildlife, Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal
Cultivation
Plant in deep, fertile, moist soil in full sun or part shade. Protect from cold, drying winds. Will tolerate drier conditions is planted in partial shade.
Soil type
Loamy, Clay
Soil drainage
Moisture-retentive, Moist but 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
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