Rodgersia pinnata 'Superba'

RHS Plant Profile
rodgersia 'Superba'
Award of Garden Merit
Herbaceous Perennial Bogs

A clump-forming, herbaceous perennial, with large, bronze-tinged, more-or-less pinnate leaves with leaflets to 20cm in length. Panicles of small, bright pink flowers appear in the summer

Position

Full shade, Full sun, Partial shade

Soil Types

Clay, Loam

Max Height

1-1.5 metres

Max Spread

0.5-1 metres

Size

Time to Maturity
2–5 years
Max Spread
0.5-1 metres
Max Height
1-1.5 metres

Growing Conditions

Clay Loam
Moisture
Moist but well–drained or Poorly–drained
pH
Acid or Alkaline or Neutral

Position

Full shade Full sun Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or North–facing or West–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness
H6

Colour & Scent

Season Stem Flower Foliage Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family
Saxifragaceae
Native to GB/Ireland
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