Rodgersia pinnata 'Superba'
rodgersia 'Superba'
'Superba' is a clump-forming herbaceous perennial, with large, bronze-tinged, more-or-less pinnate leaves with leaflets to 20cm in length, and panicles to 50cm in length of small bright pink flowers
Size
Ultimate height
1–1.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Poorly–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Bronze Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Pink | Bronze Green | ||
| Autumn | Bronze Green | |||
| Winter |
Position
- Full shade
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or North–facing or West–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H6Botanical details
- Family
- Saxifragaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Clump forming
- 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
Grows best in deep, fertile reliably moist soils in full sun or partial shade but can tolerate full shade. Protect from cold drying winds
Propagation
Propagate by division in spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Cut back after flowering
Pests
May be susceptible to slugs
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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