Buy Rodgersia pinnata 'Chocolate Wing'

Also Known As

Rodgersia pinnata 'Chocolate Wings'
Chocolate Wing Rodger's Flower
Chocolate Wings Chinese Rodgersia
Rodger's Flower

Plant type

perennial

size

H: 2'-4'
W: 2'-3'

planting zones

4a-9b

1 gallon bagged root ball | $25

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Rodgersia pinnata 'Chocolate Wing' plant details

Rodgersia pinnata 'Chocolate Wing' is a broadleaf deciduous perennial with bronze, chocolate and green foliage. In summer burgundy, pink and red flowers emerge. Attracts bees and butterflies making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with mostly sun - shade and even moisture - occasional water. Does well in average, clay, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something humidity tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Rodgersia pinnata 'Chocolate Wing'

Plant type: perennial
Plant family: saxifragaceae
Foliage: deciduous bronze, chocolate and green
Mature size: 2 FT - 3 FT - wide, 2 FT - 4 FT - tall
Flowers: burgundy, pink and red blooms in summer
Uses: woodland garden

GROWING CONDITIONS for Rodgersia pinnata 'Chocolate Wing'

USDA Zones: 4a - 9b
Sun exposure: mostly sun - shade
Watering frequency: even moisture - occasional
Resistant to: rabbit, humidity
Soil needs: average, clay, rich and well-drained

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Nursery contributed plant descriptions

A Rodgersia with ever changing moods, ‘Chocolate Wing’ emerges luscious chocolate brown and goes through stages of green, bronze and red before returning to chocolate-bronze as the season progresses. The flowers are also dynamic starting out pale pink and deepening gradually to burgundy-red. Moist soil in part sun to part shade.

By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

Has deep purple new foliage. This superb group of plants are totally hardy and once established will make grand clumps. Some of 40-year-old groups are 6' across.

By: Gossler Farms

Mid-spring 4.5' tall pink flower spikes soar above large, 5-parted, deeply-veined leaves that emerge chocolate-brown, then green, then bronze, and red, then back to chocolate-brown. Minimum temperature: -20 °F