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Rodgersia pinnata

 
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Family: Saxifragaceae (saks-ih-frag-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Rodgersia (rod-JER-see-a) (Info)
Species: pinnata (pin-NAY-tuh) (Info)

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Category:
Perennials

Height:
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Spacing:
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Light Shade

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Pink

Bloom Time:
Mid Summer

Foliage:
Herbaceous
Smooth-Textured

Other details:
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings

Soil pH requirements:
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
By dividing the rootball

Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us

Profile:

1 positive
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive Terry On Mar 8, 2001, Terry from Murfreesboro, TN (Zone 7a) wrote:

Large plants with imposing leaves and astilbe-like plumes of flowers. Requires protection from wind, and will do best in partial shade with very moist soil.

R. pinnata has more deeply divided leaves than other species.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Boston, Massachusetts



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