Plant Profile: Rodgersia

Taxonomy: Rodgersia

Names

Rodgersia

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Phonetic Spelling:rod-JER-see-ah

Genus:Rodgersia

Species:

Family:Saxifragaceae

Rodgersia is an impressive perennial known for its large, eye-catching leaves divided into five segments and its upright clusters of delicate soft pink blooms, reminiscent of Astilbe. Thriving at the water's edge, this plant needs consistent moisture; otherwise, the leaf edges may brown. Once the flowering period is over, its unique foliage, similar to that of the Horsechestnut, remains an attractive feature.

Rodgersia Feature Summary

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Rodgersia Feature Summary

Leaves
Whole Plant Traits
Perennial
Cultural Conditions
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Good Drainage
Mountains
4a
4b
5b
5a
6a
6b
7a
7b
3a
3b
Flowers
Pink
White
Cream/Tan
Spring
Summer

Rodgersia Attributes

Rodgersia: Country Or Region Of Origin

China

Rodgersia: Recommended Propagation Strategy

Division
Grafting
Layering
Leaf Cutting
Root Cutting
Seed
Stem Cutting

Rodgersia Leaves

Rodgersia: Leaf Description

5-parted leaves

Rodgersia: Hairs Present

No
Yes

Rodgersia Whole Plant Traits

Rodgersia: Plant Type

Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower

Rodgersia Cultural Conditions

Rodgersia: Light

Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)

Rodgersia: Soil Drainage

Frequent Standing Water
Good Drainage
Moist
Occasional Flooding
Occasionally Dry
Occasionally Wet
Very Dry

Rodgersia: NC Region

Coastal
Mountains
Piedmont

Rodgersia: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone

thermostat
3a
thermostat
3b
thermostat
4a
thermostat
4b
thermostat
5a
thermostat
5b
thermostat
6a
thermostat
6b
thermostat
7a
thermostat
7b

Rodgersia Flowers

Rodgersia: Flower Color

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Cream/Tan
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Pink
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White

Rodgersia: Flower Inflorescence

Catkin
Corymb
Cyme
Head
Insignificant
Panicle
Raceme
Solitary
Spadix
Spike
Umbel

Rodgersia: Flower Bloom Time

Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall

Rodgersia Stem

Rodgersia: Stem Is Aromatic

No
Yes