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Rodgersia

Rodgersia (Rodgersia aesculifolia)
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Rodgersia aesculifolia

Zone 6a garden plant. Hardy through a Chicago winter unless the note says to pot it.

Horse-chestnut leaves and a pink plume, in damp shade

ModerateFlowersAlso Shade & Groundcovers
Light
Part shade–shade
Moisture
Moist
Mature size
3–4 ft
Spacing
3 ft
Bloom or harvest
Flowers Jun–Jul
How it spreads
Slow clump
What to buy
A gallon.
When to plant
Apr–May or Sep

In the design

North side that stays moist. Dry shade makes it a sad umbrella. Give it room; the leaf is the plant.

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Reference details
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