Rodgersia aesculifolia var. henrici
Henry's chestnut-leaved rodgersia
A herbaceous perennial up to 1.5m high with red stems, large palmate leaves, up to 75cm across, of paddle-shaped leaflets with long tapering tips, opening deep bronze in spring then turning green by summer, and panicles of pink-red flowers in summer
Size
Ultimate height
1–1.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
1–1.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Pink Red | Green | ||
| Autumn | Green | |||
| Winter |
Position
- 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 GB / Ireland
- 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
Correct
- Plant range
- SW China
How to grow
Cultivation
Plant crowns 2-3cm below soil level, in wet but well-drained humus-rich soil, in sun or part shade, and with shelter from drying winds, for example in a bog garden or moist border; mulch every year to conserve moisture
Propagation
Propagate by seed sown in containers in a cold frame in spring, or by division in early spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Low Maintenance
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
May be susceptible to slugs
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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