Rodgersia
Rodgersia aesculifolia
Rodgersia is a perennial for focal point, suited to full sun to partial shade and clay, loam, acid soil or moist ground, flowering Jun, Jul.
| Type | Perennial |
|---|---|
| Mature height | 120 cm |
| Spread | 90 cm |
| Aspect | full sun to partial shade |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Hardiness | USDA 5a-8b, RHS H6 |
| Pollinator-friendly | Yes |
| Pet-safe | Not confirmed |
Where to use it in a border
At around 120 cm, it sits best toward the back of a border, or on its own as a focal point with room around it. Give it about 90 cm of room to spread. It is hardy across USDA zones 5a to 8b and rated H6 by the RHS, so check it suits your area before planting.
It appears in our lists of shade, clay soil, acid soil, wet soil, pollinator-friendly plants.
Border Builder uses Rodgersia's height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.
Flowering through the year
Worth knowing
- It copes with ground that stays wet, which most border plants will not.
- It tolerates acid soil but dislikes shallow chalk.
- It tolerates a shaded, north-facing spot.
- Its flowers are valued by bees and other pollinators.
Good companions
Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:
- Azaleato flower when it does not
- Black mondo grassto edge in front
- Camelliafor height behind it
- Camellia 'Adolphe Audusson'for height behind it
- Hostato edge in front
- Hosta 'Patriot'to edge in front