Rodgersia

Rodgersia - Reputedly peat and moisture-loving, one of the finest groups of the Bronze Leaf (R. podophylla) I have ever seen was growing until a few years ago fully exposed in light, loamy soil, without root moisture, in the sun-kissed garden of the Misses Ewbank at Ryde, Isle of Wight. Given moisture, or sandy loam and leaf-mould, with partial shade, Rodgersias are of quite easy culture. Established examples will reach, when in flower, to a height of 4 feet, or even 5 feet. Essentially plants for effective gardening, a free grouping of them in the rock garden, or by sheltered streamlet in prepared soil, is among the best ways of seeing them to perfection. They are native of China and Japan and amenable to cultivation throughout the British Isles. Seeds and division of the root-stock when the plants are dormant are the best methods of increase.

The following are all worth growing. All require the same treatment, and if well grown flower well every second year.

Rodgersia Aesculifolia - A strong-growing species with erect panicles of pinky-white, fragrant flowers, on stems 3 to 4 feet high. The leaves, as the specific name implies, resemble those of the Horse Chestnut, and at maturity assume a rich bronzy-green. A fine plant for waterside gardening.

Rodgersia Pinnata - A distinct plant, whose handsome panicles, 3 to 4 feet high, of rosy-pink flowers, stand out well above the emerald-green, often bronzed, redtinged leaves. In this the leaflets are arranged in pairs. R. pinnata alba is a distinct wild form, with a leaf effect resembling that of R. aesculifolia. This produces panicles of creamy-white flowers.

Bronze Leaf (Rodgersia Podophylla) - At once the best known and perhaps the most picturesque of the whole race. Above the handsome five-parted leaves, and rising to 4 feet or so high, the tall panicles of creamy-white flowers produce an effect not unlike that of a giant Meadow Sweet.

Rodgersia Sambucifolia - With large pinnate, deep-bronze leaves, and panicles of creamy-white flowers in July. A novelty, and probably not yet in general cultivation.—E. H. J.

Table Rodgersia (Rodgersia Tabularis) - A very extraordinary-looking plant with leaves like round trays. It is free and hardy and a fine thing for association with the greater fine-leaved hardy plants. The flowers are creamy-white and borne well above the leaves.

R. tabularis is a bold-growing and handsome species with huge peltate leaves and plumes of cream-white flowers.

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