Rodgersia pinnata 'Superba'
rodgersia
- 9cm pot
- £10.99
- available to order from late spring
- 3 × 9cm pots
- £29.99 £32.97
- available to order from late spring
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- Standard £5.95
- Position: full sun or partial shade
- Soil: humus-rich, moist soil
- Rate of growth: slow to establish
- Flowering period: July to August
- Hardiness: fully hardy
Clusters of bright-pink, star-shaped flowers appear on dark-red stems in mid- and late summer above the deeply divided leaves, and turn darker as they mature. The subsequent seedheads remain interesting into the winter. Initially emerging in spring a purplish-bronze, the handsome foliage becomes greener in summer. This award-winning rodgersia is perfect for the moist margins of a pond or stream. Best grown in a sheltered, partially shady site, it contrasts well with the lacy-textured foliage of regal or shuttlecock ferns. - Garden care: Add lots of well-rotted leaf mould when planting. Protect the young foliage against slug damage using beer traps or environmentally friendly slug pellets. Lift and divide congested colonies in early spring.