Rodgersia podophylla PFAF Plant Database

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Summary

Physical Characteristics

Rodgersia podophylla is a PERENNIAL growing to 1.3 m (4ft 3in) by 2 m (6ft). It is in flower from June to July. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs).
Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers moist or wet soil.

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Synonyms

Astilbe podophylla.

Plant Habitats

Woodland Garden Dappled Shade; Shady Edge; Ground Cover; Bog Garden;

Edible Uses

Edible Parts: Leaves
Edible Uses:

Young leaves[105, 177]. No more details are given.

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Medicinal Uses

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None known

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Other Uses

Plants can be grown for ground cover when spaced about 1 metre apart each way[208].

Special Uses

Ground cover

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Cultivation details

Succeeds in most soils, preferring a moist to wet but well-drained humus-rich soil in a shady position or a cool sunny place by water but sheltered from hot drying winds[187, 200, 233]. Plants can be grown in quite coarse grass, which can be cut annually in the autumn[233]. Hardy to at least -20°c[187]. Plants spread slowly by means of a stout creeping rhizome, eventually forming large clumps[187]. Hybridizes with other members of this genus[200].

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Plant Propagation

Seed - sow spring in a cold frame[200]. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in the cold frame for their first winter. Plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts. Division in early spring[200]. Very easy, larger divisions can be planted out direct into their permanent positions. We have found that it is better to pot up the smaller divisions and grow them on in light shade in a cold frame until they are well established before planting them out in late spring or early summer.

Other Names

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Native Range

TEMPERATE ASIA: China, Japan, Korea, South

Weed Potential

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Conservation Status

IUCN Red List of Threatened Plants Status :

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Related Plants

Latin Name	Common Name	Habit	Height	Hardiness	Growth	Soil	Shade	Moisture	Edible	Medicinal	Other

Growth: S = slow M = medium F = fast. Soil: L = light (sandy) M = medium H = heavy (clay). pH: A = acid N = neutral B = basic (alkaline). Shade: F = full shade S = semi-shade N = no shade. Moisture: D = dry M = Moist We = wet Wa = water.

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Expert comment

Author

A.Gray.

Botanical References

58200266

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Rodgersia podophylla - A.Gray.