Botanical profile
Rodgersia aesculifolia
Latin name
Rodgersia aesculifolia
Common name
Chestnut-leaved Rodgersia
Type
Perennial
Family
Saxifragaceae
Robust and hardy, this large perennial is prized for its decorative, coarsely toothed, palmate, dark green foliage tinged with bronze. Above the foliage, large, creamy white, sometimes pale pink, fragrant terminal panicles develop. Slow to establish, it only flowers after two years. It requires very cool, moist soil.
Care guide
Growing conditions
Light, soil, water and hardiness
Hardiness zone
Zone 4
Exposure
Light shadow
Watering
Fertilization
Soil type
Kept moist, Clayey
Minimum temperature
'-35°C
Plant appearance
Blooming, foliage and shape
Blooming period
July-August
Flower color
Pink
Foliage color
Shape
Garden structure
Size and growth
Height
3.3 feet (1.02 m)
Width
3.3 feet (1.02 m)
Growth rate
Slow
Safe for pets
Pets
