Rodgersia 'Bronze Peacock'
rodgersia 'Bronze Peacock'
A compact, clump-forming perennial to 60cm tall with large leaves divided into veined, glossy leaflets which emerge a bright reddish-bronze in spring, maturing to a dark green colour in summer before taking on attractive autumnal tints. In summer, tall sprays of bright pink flowers are held above the foliage on red stems
Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Poorly–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Red | Red Bronze | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Red | Pink | Green | |
| Autumn | Red | Brown Bronze Green | ||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or North–facing or West–facing or East–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 deep, fertile reliably moist soils in full sun or partial shade. Protect from cold drying winds. Mulch to retain moisture
Propagation
Propagate by division in spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Low Maintenance
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Cut back spent flowering spikes
Pests
May be susceptible to slug damage on young leaves
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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