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Herbaceous Perennial

Rodgersia pinnata 'Buckland Beauty'
  • RHS AGM

A robust perennial to 1.2m tall with purplish-bronze leaves emerging in Spring, maturing to green in Summer, and clusters of bright pink, star shaped flowers borne on dark red stems appearing from mid-late Summer

Synonyms
Rodgersia 'Buckland Beauty'
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Size
Ultimate height
1–1.5 metres
Time to ultimate height
2–5 years
Ultimate spread
1–1.5 metres
Growing conditions
Clay
Loam
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Poorly–drained
pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Bronze
Summer Pink Green
Autumn Green
Winter
Position
  • Partial shade
Aspect

South–facing or East–facing or West–facing

Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness
H6
Botanical 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 fertile, humus-rich, moist soil in partial shade with shelter from cold, drying winds. Suitable for heavy, clay soils and the margins of ponds and streams

Propagation

Propagate by seed or division in Spring

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Low Maintenance
  • Flower borders and beds
Pruning

Cut back after flowering

Pests

May be susceptible to slugs damaging young leaves

Diseases

Generally disease-free

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