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Rodgersia podophylla (Rodger's flower)
1 hour care
per year
per year
1.5m
Max height
Max height
1.8m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Rodgersia podophylla
Other names
Rodger's flower, Rodgersia japonica, Rodgersia
Genus
Rodgersia Rodgersia
Species
R. podophylla - R. podophylla is an upright, clump-forming, rhizomatous perennial with large, palmate leaves that are crinkled and bronze when young, smooth, glossy and mid-green with age and bronze-red in autumn. Upright panicles of creamy-green flowers bloom in mid- to late summer.
Rodgersia podophylla is: Deciduous
Habit
Upright, Clump-forming
Flower
Pale-green, Cream in Summer
Foliage
Bronze in Spring; Mid-green in Summer; Flushed red, Bronze in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Slugs Slugs
General care
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Rodgersia podophylla (Rodger's flower) will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 1.8m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Bog garden, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Waterside, Wildflower, Wildlife
Cultivation
Grow in fertile, moist soil in full sun or partial shade and sheltered from cold, drying winds. Will tolerate dry conditions better if sited in full shade.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy
Soil drainage
Boggy damp conditions, Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
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 podophylla
Other names
Rodger's flower, Rodgersia japonica, Rodgersia
Genus
Rodgersia Rodgersia
Species
R. podophylla - R. podophylla is an upright, clump-forming, rhizomatous perennial with large, palmate leaves that are crinkled and bronze when young, smooth, glossy and mid-green with age and bronze-red in autumn. Upright panicles of creamy-green flowers bloom in mid- to late summer.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Upright, Clump-forming
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Colour
Flower
Pale-green, Cream in Summer
Foliage
Bronze in Spring; Mid-green in Summer; Flushed red, Bronze in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
General care
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Rodgersia podophylla (Rodger's flower) will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 1.8m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Bog garden, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Waterside, Wildflower, Wildlife
Cultivation
Grow in fertile, moist soil in full sun or partial shade and sheltered from cold, drying winds. Will tolerate dry conditions better if sited in full shade.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy
Soil drainage
Boggy damp conditions, Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
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 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4, Zone 3
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| Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
| Aspect: | South, East, West | Tell us... |
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| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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