Common Name | Rodgersia |
---|---|
Family | Saxifragaceae |
Genus | Rodgersia |
species | pinnata |
Plant Type | Perennial |
US Patent # | PP24780 |
EU Grant # | -- |
Bloom Time | June |
Flower Color | Pink |
Foliage Color | Green, Purple, Red |
Dormancy | -- |
Exposure | Part Shade |
Growth Habit | Mounding |
Growth Rate | Moderate |
Hardiness Zone | 5, 6, 7, 8 |
How Different? | Darkest foliage of any of the Rodgersia. |
Landscape Value | Use as an accent or specimen in borders, near ponds or at the woodland edge. |
Most Active Growing Season | Spring |
Persistence | Deciduous |
Size (HT/W/FL HT) | 22" / 28" / 50" |
Soil (Garden) | Prefer humus rich, moist, well drained soil. |
Water (Garden) | Moderate needs. They prefer moist conditions. |
Special Uses | Deer Resistant |
Comments | Rodgersia resent drought, but will tolerate dry conditions with some shade. |
Rodgersia ‘Bronze Peacock’
A shiny, bronzy beauty! The darkest foliage of any Rodgersia. The leaves are thick, glossy, indented and make a great sculptural addition to your woodland garden. Pink flowers emerge in late spring above the mound. In spring, the huge bronze leaves emerge like a peacock's tail!
USDA Hardiness Zone(s): 5-8
Size (HT/W/FL HT): 22″ / 28″ / 50″
Exposure: Part Shade
Bloom Time(s): June
Water (Greenhouse) | Keep moist. |
EC | 1.0 – 2.0 |
pH | 5.6 – 6.5 |
Fertility Needs | 150 – 200 ppm |
Notes | — |
Finish Time to 4″ | 4 – 6 weeks |
Finish Time to Gallon | 8 – 10 weeks |
Day Length for Flowering | Long Day |
All photography is property and © of TERRA NOVA® Nurseries, and is only to be used for promotional material related to TERRA NOVA® products.
Please credit TERRA NOVA® Nurseries in the following manner:
Photo(s) courtesy of TERRA NOVA® Nurseries, Inc.
www.terranovanurseries.com
Our tags are produced using Adobe Illustrator (.ai) format.
Get the latest FREE version of Acrobat® Reader™
here.- April, 2019 – Michigan Gardener – click here
- March, 2013 – Lawn & Garden Retailer – click here
- December, 2012 – American Nurseryman – click here