Elder-Leaved Rodgersia

Growth habit

Herbaceous

Perennation

Perennial

Location

Groundcover Collection

Source of plant

Naylor Creek Nursery

Description

Coppery green leaves in the spring turn to dark green leaves for the rest of the year. Leaves are composed of 8-11 leaflets. Creamy white flowers.DS (705) Rhizomes spreading, branching and intertwining to form a woody mass. Leaves basal, arising from rhizomes, emerging felty, pinnately compound; leaflets to 25cm, leathery , once or twice irregularly serrate, apex acute, base obtuse. Inflorescence paniculate, flat topped; flowers numerous, sepals 5-6, fleshy, ovate, tips acute; petals usually absent; stamens 10; ovary partially inferior, 2-styled. Fruit a many-seeded dehiscent capsule. (DS 350 - for the species)

USDA Hardiness Zone

6