Rodgersia
Bronze leaf
- Height × spread
- 0.7m – 1.8m × 0.6m – 1.8m
- Position
- Full sun
Availability
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About this plant
A handsome range of plants with large leaves, often palmately lobed (which means they are hand like). An exception to this is Rodgersia tabularis which has very large rounded leaves. The Rodgersias make foliage mounds that are often deeply impressive. In some forms the young foliage is bronze or red when young, and can be especially appealing as they emerge from the earth. The flowers, carried in summer, are held above the leaves in fluffy looking spikes in shades of white and red. These plants can be as high as 1.8 metres when in flower. Rodgersia sambucifolia is a more compact form that is only likely to reach around 90cm.
- Flower colour
- Pink, White
- Foliage colour
- Brown, Green, Red
- Variegated
- No
- Scent
- Yes, some varieties
- Shape
- Bell, Dome, Fan
- Height
- 0.7m – 1.8m
- Spread
- 0.6m – 1.8m
- Season of interest
- Spring, Summer, Autumn
- Evergreen
- Deciduous
- Garden style
- Shady court, Scented garden, Prairie garden, Exotic garden
- Sun or shade
- Likes full sun, likes part shade, likes light shade
- Soil type
- Clay, Loam (normal)
- Soil pH
- All types
- Drainage
- Moisture retentive soil, Damp and wet soil, Well drained soil
- Winter hardiness
- Varies, most are hardy
- Borders & containers
- Borders
- Hazards
- No
Spring
Spring - late · Outdoors
Feed with slow release fertiliser
Apply a general purpose slow release fertiliser, spreading it around the root area of the plant as it is coming into growth. (Or apply a liquid feed at regular intervals throughout the growing season.)
This is a simple way to provide a nutrient boost as a single annual procedure.
Spring-Autumn · Outdoors
Water to keep the soil moist
For best results, this plant needs soil that is always moist. Water deeply and regularly as soon as soil appears dry. Even for established plants in the ground, a dry week can cause problems with some soils. Check plants in pots more often, especially in hot weather. Or install an automatic irrigation system which will do the hard work for you, even when you are away on holiday.
Without regular watering some plants never fully regain their beauty.
Spring - early-mid · Planting
Divide when too large
The plant can be divided if it becomes too large or another plant is required. This may involve physically dividing the clump in two, removing offsets or small bulbs or dividing rhizomes. The new plants can be grown in pots or planted in the ground.
Found in
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