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Rodgersia pinnata 'Superba' (Rodgersia 'Superba')
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per year
1.2m
Max height
Max height
0.8m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Rodgersia pinnata 'Superba'
Other names
Rodgersia 'Superba'
Genus
Rodgersia Rodgersia
Variety or Cultivar
'Superba' _ 'Superba' is a clump-forming, herbaceous perennial with pinnate, bronze- or purple-flushed, dark green leavs and panicles of tiny, bright pink flowers in summer.
Rodgersia pinnata 'Superba' is: Deciduous
Habit
Upright, Clump-forming
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flower
Pink in Summer
Foliage
Bronze in Spring; Green in Summer; 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 'Superba' (Rodgersia 'Superba') will reach a height of 1.2m and a spread of 0.8m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Wildflower, Wildlife
Cultivation
Grow in fertile, moist soil in sun or partial shade. Needs protection from cold, drying winds. Tolerates drier conditions if planted in partial shade.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy
Soil drainage
Moisture-retentive, Moist but well-drained
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 'Superba'
Other names
Rodgersia 'Superba'
Genus
Rodgersia Rodgersia
Variety or Cultivar
'Superba' _ 'Superba' is a clump-forming, herbaceous perennial with pinnate, bronze- or purple-flushed, dark green leavs and panicles of tiny, bright pink flowers in summer.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Upright, Clump-forming
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Colour
Flower
Pink in Summer
Foliage
Bronze in Spring; Green in Summer; 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 'Superba' (Rodgersia 'Superba') will reach a height of 1.2m and a spread of 0.8m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Wildflower, Wildlife
Cultivation
Grow in fertile, moist soil in sun or partial shade. Needs protection from cold, drying winds. Tolerates drier conditions if planted in partial shade.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy
Soil drainage
Moisture-retentive, Moist but well-drained
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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| Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
| Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
| Aspect: | North, South, East, West | Tell us... |
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