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Rodgersias stand up to wet soils and shaded situations. They flower in late spring or early summer, producing large light pink or white flower clusters. The foliage resembles that of a Chestnut tree....
Rodgersias develop large clumps after a few years. They prefer shade and moist, rich soil, but can tolerate sun in cooler regions. They are hardy in USDA zones 5-9 and make an excellent addition to bog gardens! Propagate by division in the Spring.
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Are they like a shrub??? How tall are they? We have a chestnut tree my father planted as a seedling and it's huge, the leaves are very similar and so are the flower clusters somewhat.. Weezie
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Hi Weezie, They are not really shrublike in growth because each leaf stalk rises individually from the soil, but the foliage mound can be 2-4 ft tall, and the flower stalks can be as tall as 6 ft. depending on the variety. Mine is about 2 ft. tall, 4 ft. in diameter and the flower spikes rise about a foot above the foliage. Each leaf hand is about 12 inches in diameter.
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Hi Jiffy, It's definately a perennial... The first two years I had mine, I was very disappointed. Last year it looked very good. This year it is looking awesome!
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