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Rodgersia pinnata (Featherleaf rodgersia)
1 hour care
per year
per year
1.2m
Max height
Max height
0.75m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Rodgersia pinnata
Other names
Featherleaf rodgersia, Rodger's flower
Genus
Rodgersia Rodgersia
Species
R.pinnata - R. pinnata is a rhizomatous, clump-forming perennial with large, pinnate or palmate, wrinkled, veined, glossy, dark green leaves and red-flushed stems bearing dense panicles of small, star-shaped, creamy-white, red or pink flowers in mid-and late summer.
Rodgersia pinnata is: Deciduous
Habit
Upright, Clump-forming
Flower
Red, Pink, Cream 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
Cut back after flowering.
Propagation methods
Division
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Where to grow
Rodgersia pinnata (Featherleaf rodgersia) will reach a height of 1.2m and a spread of 0.75m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Bog garden, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Waterside, Wildflower, Wildlife
Cultivation
Plant in deep, fertile, moist soil in full sun or part shade. Protect from cold, drying winds. Will tolerate drier conditions with more shade.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, 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 pinnata
Other names
Featherleaf rodgersia, Rodger's flower
Genus
Rodgersia Rodgersia
Species
R.pinnata - R. pinnata is a rhizomatous, clump-forming perennial with large, pinnate or palmate, wrinkled, veined, glossy, dark green leaves and red-flushed stems bearing dense panicles of small, star-shaped, creamy-white, red or pink flowers in mid-and late summer.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Upright, Clump-forming
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Colour
Flower
Red, Pink, Cream 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
Cut back after flowering.
Propagation methods
Division
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Where to grow
Rodgersia pinnata (Featherleaf rodgersia) will reach a height of 1.2m and a spread of 0.75m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Bog garden, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Waterside, Wildflower, Wildlife
Cultivation
Plant in deep, fertile, moist soil in full sun or part shade. Protect from cold, drying winds. Will tolerate drier conditions with more shade.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, 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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