Rodgersia pinnata 'Buckland Beauty'
rodgersia 'Buckland Beauty'
A robust perennial to 1.2m tall with purplish-bronze leaves emerging in Spring, maturing to green in Summer, and clusters of bright pink, star shaped flowers borne on dark red stems appearing from mid-late Summer
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Size
Ultimate height
1–1.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
1–1.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Poorly–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Bronze | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | Pink | Green | ||
Autumn | Green | |||
Winter |
Position
- Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or East–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H6Botanical details
- Family
- Saxifragaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Bushy
- Genus
Rodgersia are moisture-loving rhizomatous herbaceous perennials with handsome, often attractively tinted, leaves that may be pinnately or palmately divided, and small star-shaped flowers in large conical panicles in summer, remaining showy in fruit
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in fertile, humus-rich, moist soil in partial shade with shelter from cold, drying winds. Suitable for heavy, clay soils and the margins of ponds and streams
Propagation
Propagate by seed or division in Spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Low Maintenance
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Cut back after flowering
Pests
May be susceptible to slugs damaging young leaves
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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