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Rodgersia

Rodgersia (rod-JER-see-ah)

Family: Saxifragaceae Non-native Herbaceous

Rodgersia is a bold, striking perennial plant with 5-parted leaves and upright panicles of tiny soft pink flowers, resembling Astilbe. It grows well at the waters edge, and requires constant moisture else the leaves turn brown along the edges. After flowering the distinctive foliage, which resembles that of Horsechestnut is ornamental.

Source: NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox ↗ NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox, 18 attributes.

How it fits the guild

Guild layer 4 - Herbaceous
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Companions & Conflicts

Curated pairwise relationships between this plant and others in the library — who feeds whom, who competes, who confuses the pests. Green reads as a good pairing, red as one to avoid.

No curated interactions recorded for this species yet.

Full plant profile

Growing Conditions
Plant type
Perennial
USDA zones
3a, 3b, 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b
Light
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day) | Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Soil drainage
Good Drainage
NC region
Mountains
Canopy layer
4 - Herbaceous
Form & Appearance
Hairs present
No
Leaf detail
5-parted leaves
Flower color
Cream/Tan; Pink; White
Flower form
Panicle
Bloom time
Spring; Summer
Wildlife & Ecology
Native status
Non-native
Origin
China
Problems & Resistance
Propagation
Division

Planted at Hunnicutt

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