RODGERSIA Pinnata
SKU: 982-010
Description
Rodgersia is a robust, herbaceous perennial growing to 120 cm (47 in) tall by 75 cm (30 in) broad, with leaves up to 90 cm (35 in) long, with 5-9 leaflets. The star-shaped flowers, are borne on reddish green stems in summer. The flowers are white to creamy white. Though it grows quite well in somewhat dry soils if provided some shade, R. Pinnata is useful as an ornamental ground-cover plant for the margins of streams or ponds. The plant has gained the Royal Horticultural Society’s Award of Garden Merit.
Type: Hardy perennial
Location: Sun or part shade
Hardiness zones: 4-9
Seeds per pack: 15
Germination: Start these seeds right away to preserve viability, no matter the time of year. Sow the seeds just under the surface of a sterile seed-start mix, and water in. Then cover them with plastic and place in a fridge for 5-6 weeks. Be sure they stay moist. After the cold stratification period they are then brought back to room temperature for them to germinate. Germination is generally within 60 days after the warming period, though they could take a few months. If possible, the best location for sowing in March, April and early May, is in cold frame or a cold greenhouse where they will receive the cold period and fluctuating temperatures naturally.
Description
Rodgersia is a robust, herbaceous perennial growing to 120 cm (47 in) tall by 75 cm (30 in) broad, with leaves up to 90 cm (35 in) long, with 5-9 leaflets. The star-shaped flowers, are borne on reddish green stems in summer. The flowers are white to creamy white. Though it grows quite well in somewhat dry soils if provided some shade, R. Pinnata is useful as an ornamental ground-cover plant for the margins of streams or ponds. The plant has gained the Royal Horticultural Society’s Award of Garden Merit.
Type: Hardy perennial
Location: Sun or part shade
Hardiness zones: 4-9
Seeds per pack: 15
Germination: Start these seeds right away to preserve viability, no matter the time of year. Sow the seeds just under the surface of a sterile seed-start mix, and water in. Then cover them with plastic and place in a fridge for 5-6 weeks. Be sure they stay moist. After the cold stratification period they are then brought back to room temperature for them to germinate. Germination is generally within 60 days after the warming period, though they could take a few months. If possible, the best location for sowing in March, April and early May, is in cold frame or a cold greenhouse where they will receive the cold period and fluctuating temperatures naturally.
