Rodgersia Podophylla (Rodgersia)

£9.99

Position: full sun or partial shade
Soil: humus-rich, moist soil
Rate of growth: average Flowering period: July and August Flower colour: creamy green
Other features: attractive foliage with fabulous autumn foliage
Hardiness: fully hardy
Upright clusters of creamy green, star-shaped flowers are produced in mid- to late summer. The handsome, palmate leaves are bronze when young becoming smoother, glossy and mid-green with age finally turning bronze-red in autumn. An attractive foliage plant which is perfect for the moist margins of a pond or stream. Best grown in a a sheltered, partially shady site that's moist but not water-logged.Garden care: Add lots of well-rotted leaf mould when planting. Protect the young foliage against slug damage using beer traps or environmentally friendly slug pellets. Lift and divide congested colonies in early spring.

Need a little advice? We've got several articles to guide you through shopping online, together with helpful advice on choosing the right product for you.

We think these guides might be of interest: Perennials.

Our community of gardeners have a wealth of experience, beautiful garden and great photos, discover more on the following pages: border ideas.