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Rodgersia nepalensis (Nepalese rodgersia)
1 hour care
per year
per year
1.2m
Max height
Max height
1.2m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Rodgersia nepalensis
Other names
Nepalese rodgersia, Nepalese Rodger's flower
Genus
Rodgersia Rodgersia
Species
R. nepalensis - R. nepalensis is a clump-forming, rhizomatous, deciduous perennial with pinnate, dark green leaves divided into seven to eleven, obovate, toothed leaflets and panicles of hairy, greenish-white flowers in summer.
Rodgersia nepalensis is: Deciduous
Habit
Upright, Clump-forming
Flower
Greenish-white in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest-free.
Specific pests
Slugs Slugs
General care
Pruning
Remove faded flower spikes. 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 nepalensis (Nepalese rodgersia) will reach a height of 1.2m and a spread of 1.2m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Architectural, Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Wildflower, Woodland
Cultivation
Plant in deep, fertile, moist soil in full sun or partial shade. with shelter from cold, drying winds. Will tolerate drier conditions if 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 nepalensis
Other names
Nepalese rodgersia, Nepalese Rodger's flower
Genus
Rodgersia Rodgersia
Species
R. nepalensis - R. nepalensis is a clump-forming, rhizomatous, deciduous perennial with pinnate, dark green leaves divided into seven to eleven, obovate, toothed leaflets and panicles of hairy, greenish-white flowers in summer.
Native to
Eastern Himalayas, Nepal
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Upright, Clump-forming
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Colour
Flower
Greenish-white in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest-free.
Specific pests
General care
Pruning
Remove faded flower spikes. 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 nepalensis (Nepalese rodgersia) will reach a height of 1.2m and a spread of 1.2m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Architectural, Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Wildflower, Woodland
Cultivation
Plant in deep, fertile, moist soil in full sun or partial shade. with shelter from cold, drying winds. Will tolerate drier conditions if 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
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