Rodgersia
Rodgersia podophylla A.Gray
Rodgersia podophylla is a herbaceous perennial in the Saxifragaceae family, native to Japan and Korea. It grows up to 2 m tall with spiky, palmate leaves and produces creamy-white flower panicles in June and July. The leaves open bronze, turn green in summer, and bronze-red in autumn. It prefers damp, shady conditions and spreads via rhizomes.
Description
Rodgersia podophylla is a flowering plant in the saxifrage family, known for its ornamental value in gardens. It thrives in damp, shady areas with neutral to acidic soils. Hardy to −20 °C, it benefits from a sheltered site. The plant is cultivated for its large, 5- or 7-toothed palmate leaves and can form extensive clumps over time. It was first described in 1859 and is found in cultivation across Europe and parts of Asia.
Other common names
Rodgersia
Distribution
Belgium · Flemish Region · France · The Netherlands · Great Britain · GB · NO · England · Scotland · Wales · SE · CZ · DK · Czechoslovakia · Ireland · Japan · Korea · Manchuria · Norway
Synonyms
Rodgersia japonicaAstilbe podophylla
