Rodgersia pinnata 'Chocolate Wings'

Rodgersia pinnata ‘Chocolate Wings’

Rodgersia

A table displaying which months are best to sow, plant and harvest.
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Flowers
Flowers

Plant does not flower in January

Plant does not flower in February

Plant does not flower in March

Plant does not flower in April

Plant does not flower in May

Plant does flower in June

Plant does flower in July

Plant does flower in August

Plant does not flower in September

Plant does not flower in October

Plant does not flower in November

Plant does not flower in December

  • Botanical name: Rodgersia pinnata 'Chocolate Wings'
  • Common name: Rodgersia
  • Family: Saxifragaceae
  • Plant Type: Bog, Marginal, Perennial, Pond
Flower colour:

Pink

Foliage colour:

Green

Rodgersia pinnata bears clusters of bright-pink, star-shaped flowers on dark-red stems from mid- to late summer. The leaves emerge purplish-bronze in spring, maturing to green in summer. Rodgersia pinnata ‘Chocolate Wing’ has chocolate-tinged, bronze-green foliage, which contrasts with the small pink flowers.

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For the best coloured leaves grow Rodgersia pinnata ‘Chocolate Wing’ in a sheltered, sunny spot in moist soil, such as in the margins of a pond or stream. It works well when grown alongside shuttlecock ferns. Lift and divide congested clumps in spring.

How to grow Rodgersia 'Chocolate Wings'

  • Plant size

    60cm height

    50cm spread

  • Aspect

    South facing, west facing

  • Sun exposure: Dappled shade, full sun
  • Hardiness: Hardy
  • Soil type: Acidic / chalky / alkaline / clay / heavy / moist

Plant calendar

A table displaying which months are best to sow, plant and harvest.
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Plant
Plant

Do not Plant in January

Do not Plant in February

Do not Plant in March

Do not Plant in April

Do Plant in May

Do Plant in June

Do Plant in July

Do Plant in August

Do Plant in September

Do not Plant in October

Do not Plant in November

Do not Plant in December

Flowers
Flowers

Plant does not flower in January

Plant does not flower in February

Plant does not flower in March

Plant does not flower in April

Plant does not flower in May

Plant does flower in June

Plant does flower in July

Plant does flower in August

Plant does not flower in September

Plant does not flower in October

Plant does not flower in November

Plant does not flower in December

Divide
Divide

Do not Divide in January

Do not Divide in February

Do Divide in March

Do Divide in April

Do not Divide in May

Do not Divide in June

Do not Divide in July

Do not Divide in August

Do Divide in September

Do Divide in October

Do not Divide in November

Do not Divide in December

Prune
Prune

Do not Prune in January

Do not Prune in February

Do not Prune in March

Do not Prune in April

Do not Prune in May

Do not Prune in June

Do not Prune in July

Do not Prune in August

Do not Prune in September

Do Prune in October

Do Prune in November

Do not Prune in December

Rodgersia 'Chocolate Wings' and wildlife

Rodgersia 'Chocolate Wings' has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.

Is Rodgersia 'Chocolate Wings' poisonous?

Rodgersia 'Chocolate Wings' has no toxic effects reported.

No reported toxicity to:

No reported toxicity to Birds

No reported toxicity to Cats

No reported toxicity to Dogs

No reported toxicity to Horses

No reported toxicity to Livestock

No reported toxicity to People