Unpack bare roots or rhizomes on arrival and plant them within a week. Until then, keep them somewhere cool and ensure the roots remain slightly moist, never wet.
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Rodgersia
'Elegans'
featherleaf Rodgersia
Rodgersia 'Elegans' is one of those perennials that quietly commands attention long before it flowers. In spring, Rodgersia 'Elegans' unfurls generous, pinnate leaves brushed with bronze before maturing into rich green, their deeply corrugated texture catching the light like finely worked fabric. As the clump matures, Rodgersia 'Elegans' forms an impressive architectural presence, each leaf divided into elegant segments that lend a distinctly feathered appearance. This statuesque perennial is particularly at home in moist, humus-rich soil where its foliage can reach full splendour, creating a luxuriant backdrop for shade-loving companions. As summer approaches, sturdy stems rise above the foliage carrying airy plumes of soft pinky-cream flowers, adding movement and a gentle haze of colour above the bold leaves.
Beyond its striking summer display, Rodgersia 'Elegans' continues to reward attentive gardeners as the seasons turn. The foliage of Rodgersia 'Elegans' often develops warm autumn tones, with hints of bronze and amber bringing a final flourish before winter dormancy. Planted beside water, along woodland edges, or in a shaded border where the soil stays comfortably moist, Rodgersia 'Elegans' settles in with admirable confidence and slowly forms handsome clumps over time. Despite its dramatic scale, the plant feels graceful rather than heavy, the finely divided leaves giving Rodgersia 'Elegans' a softness that balances beautifully with ferns, hostas and other shade perennials. For gardeners seeking foliage with presence, texture and seasonal charm, Rodgersia 'Elegans' offers quiet grandeur year after year.
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Remove the packaging straight away, check the compost and water thoroughly if dry. Check the plant’s hardiness before placing it outdoors. Plant into a border or permanent container within a month, choosing the position recommended for the variety. Keep the top of the root ball level with the surrounding soil, firm gently and water well.
Soak the roots in water for three to six hours immediately before planting. Keep any crown, buds or emerging shoots above the water where possible.
Pot most bare roots into 15–20cm pots filled with peat-free multipurpose compost. Large or depth-sensitive roots, including peonies, are often best planted directly into borders.
Arrange the roots naturally without bending them. Cover the roots completely, positioning the crown and buds at the depth recommended for that particular perennial.
Keep pots in a sheltered outdoor position and water whenever the compost begins to dry. Grow on until roots hold the compost together when lifted from the pot.
Plant into a suitable border or permanent container once well rooted. Add a label and water regularly throughout the first growing season while the perennial establishes.
- Botanical name
- Rodgersia pinnata 'Elegans'
- Flower colour
- Pink, cream
- Established height
- 70cm-1m
- Established spread
- 30-50cm
- Growing skill
- Easy to grow
- Habit
-
Upright
Clump-forming - Hardiness
- Fully hardy
- Leaf colour
- Green, bronze
- Mouse resistant
- Yes
- Plant size
- 1
- Plant spacing
- 9 plants per m2
- Pollinator friendly
- Yes
- Position
- Sheltered
- Rabbit resistant
- No
- RHS Award (AGM)
- Yes
- Scented
- No
- Soil acidity
- Any
- Soil moisture
- Free draining
- Soil type
-
Loam
Loam-based compost
Multipurpose compost - Suitable for
-
Large containers
Borders
Meadows
Wildlife gardens
Cottage gardens
Low maintenance gardens - Sunlight
-
Full sun
Partial shade - Toxicity
- No report
- Years to establish
- 1-2 years
Pollinator-friendly
RHS Recommended
Perennial
Fully hardy
Packed peat-free
Low maintenance
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