Rodgersia aesculifolia

Also Known As

Fingerleaf Rodgersia
Rodgers Flower

Plant type

perennial

size

H: 3'-5'
W: 3'-5'

planting zones

4a-9b

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Rodgersia aesculifolia plant details

Rodgersia aesculifolia is a broadleaf deciduous perennial with bronze and green foliage. In summer pink and white flowers emerge. Grows well with bright shade - shade and even moisture - regular water. Does well in rich and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Rodgersia aesculifolia

Plant type: perennial
Plant family: saxifragaceae
Foliage: deciduous bronze and green
Mature size: 3 FT - 5 FT - wide, 3 FT - 5 FT - tall
Flowers: pink and white blooms in summer
Uses: big leaves, border plant, container plant, woodland garden

GROWING CONDITIONS for Rodgersia aesculifolia

USDA Zones: 4a - 9b
Sun exposure: bright shade - shade
Watering frequency: even moisture - regular

Soil needs: rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Rodgersia aesculifolia is a dramatic, long-lived perennial for shadier and moist locations though it can be grown in average soils in part sun. The large clumps consist of big, bold, palmate foliage consisting of 5-7 leaflets with great surface texture that resemble horse chestnut (Aesculus). Plants make a great focal point. Pyramidal towers of white flowers rise above the foliage in summer. Possibly hardy to zone 3.

By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

?Very decorative and extremely beautiful? (G.S. Thomas), this amazing perennial was named for ?enormous, metallic? (to 2' across), 7-parted, horse-chestnut- ike leaves but admired also for its lovely, foamy 3' pyramidal flowers. PSh/M-W

By: Forestfarm

Rodgersias are fine architectural specimens characterized by brownish black, fleshy rhizomes and large textured leaves spreading to a foot across, so be sure to provide these plants with plenty of space. Similar to the palmate leaves of Horse Chestnut, the crinkled foliage of this species is tinted bronze and heavily veined. The 7 leaflets radiate from the center and shaggy brown hair covers the loosely branched stalks, which hold pyramidal flowers, ranging in color from porcelain white to muted pink.

By: Digging Dog Nursery

After growing Rodgersias for a number of years, I've come to the conclusion that none of the pure species exist in cultivation. Even if the plants look right like these, with Horse Chestnut foliage and so forth they are probably hybrids, which is actually good from a garden standpoint, being more amenable to cultivation with a bit of hybrid vigor and all. ZONE 4

By: Arrowhead Alpines

Blooms: spring, pink-white. Huge foliage. These will form large patches making a bold statement. Combine well with Primula, Iris, Hedychium Zone 5-9, 48", China, part shade, moist, humus rich

By: Keeping it Green Nursery

Large palmate leaves like the chestnut tree its named after are the perfect complement to hosta and ferns. An astilbe-like white flower plume in summer. 3 x 3 feet.