Rodgersia podophylla 'Rotlaub'
Rodgers' bronze-leaf 'Rotlaub'
A well-coloured selection that retains its red stems and bronzy-red foliage until autumn. Leaves are veined and five-lobed, each leaflet being jagged-edged. Creamy panicles of flowers reach one metre in height in early summer
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Size
Ultimate height
1–1.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
1–1.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Poorly–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Red | Bronze Red | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Red | Cream White | Bronze Red | |
| Autumn | Red | Bronze Red | ||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or South–facing or North–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H6Botanical details
- Family
- Saxifragaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Bushy
- Genus
Rodgersia are moisture-loving rhizomatous herbaceous perennials with handsome, often attractively tinted, leaves that may be pinnately or palmately divided, and small star-shaped flowers in large conical panicles in summer, remaining showy in fruit
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in deep, fertile reliably moist soils in full sun or partial shade. Protect from cold drying winds. Mulch to retain moisture
Propagation
Propagate by division in spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Cut back spent flowering spikes
Pests
May be susceptible to slug damage on young leaves
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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