Rodgersia pinnata 'Maurice Mason'
rodgersia 'Maurice Mason'
A clump-forming perennial, to around 1m high, with large, palmate leaves divided into oval-shaped, toothed, slightly glossy mid-green leaflets, sometimes flushed with bronze when young. Tall plumes of tiny rose pink flowers are held on dark red stems above the foliage in midsummer
Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Pink | Green | ||
| Autumn | Green | |||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or West–facing or South–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H6Botanical details
- Family
- Saxifragaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Bushy, 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
Thrives in fertile, consistently moist soils that are not waterlogged. Position in light shade, or in full sun in cooler areas, and protect from cold, drying winds
Propagation
Propagate by division in spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Low Maintenance
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Cut back spent flowerheads
Pests
May be susceptible to slugs
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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