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Rodgersia podophylla 'Rotlaub' (Rodgersia 'Rotlaub')
1 hour care
per year
per year
1.2m
Max height
Max height
1m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Rodgersia podophylla 'Rotlaub'
Other names
Rodgersia 'Rotlaub'
Genus
Rodgersia Rodgersia
Variety or Cultivar
'Rotlaub' _ 'Rotlaub' is a clump-forming herbaceous perennial with large, dark-red, heavily-veined, palmate leaves. In summer, it bears panicles of creamy-white flowers on upright stems.
Rodgersia podophylla 'Rotlaub' is: Deciduous
Habit
Upright, Clump-forming
Flower
Cream in Summer
Foliage
Red in Spring; Red in Summer; Red in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
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General care
Propagation methods
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Where to grow
Rodgersia podophylla 'Rotlaub' (Rodgersia 'Rotlaub') will reach a height of 1.2m and a spread of 1m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Bog garden, City, 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 'Rotlaub'
Other names
Rodgersia 'Rotlaub'
Genus
Rodgersia Rodgersia
Variety or Cultivar
'Rotlaub' _ 'Rotlaub' is a clump-forming herbaceous perennial with large, dark-red, heavily-veined, palmate leaves. In summer, it bears panicles of creamy-white flowers on upright stems.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Upright, Clump-forming
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Colour
Flower
Cream in Summer
Foliage
Red in Spring; Red in Summer; Red in Autumn
How to care
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Specific pests
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Propagation methods
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Where to grow
Rodgersia podophylla 'Rotlaub' (Rodgersia 'Rotlaub') will reach a height of 1.2m and a spread of 1m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Bog garden, City, 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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| Soil types: | Clay, Loamy | Tell us... |
| Soil drainage: | Boggy damp conditions, Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive | Tell us... |
| Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
| Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
| Aspect: | South, East, West | Tell us... |
| Exposure: | Sheltered | Tell us... |
| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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