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Rodgerisa

steve howesteve howe Posts: 55

I have planted several Rodgersia aescufolia along our streamside this Spring from 1ltr pots. The plants seem very slow into growth despite some rich compost added at planting. Do they take a while to establish or are Rodgersias naturally slow to increase? also, one plant has developed coppery red leaves - very attractive - but I wonder if this is normal?

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  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,139

    Hi Steve - I used to grow Rodgersia in a previous garden - this one's too free-draining.

    I remember new plants taking a little while to get going - they also really like their roots in damp to boggy conditions - although yours are by a stream is the bank dry?  We've had a very dry spring. 

    The new leaves are the ones that  are lovely copper colour then they turn greener as the season develops.

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    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • YviestevieYviestevie Posts: 7,066

    Oddly enough I planted a bare rooted one this year Rodgersia Bronze Peacock.  It's not in a particularly damp spot but it is in the shade and it has done brilliantly.  Lots of growth and has flowered. 

    Hi from Kingswinford in the West Midlands
  • steve howesteve howe Posts: 55

    Thanks guys,

    I think I need to be patient, the plants are indeed in damp to boggy conditions so they should be happy

     

    Steve

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