| Description | Large plants for the shaded moist areas of the garden. |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | (rod-JERZ-ee-ah)(ees-skew-li-FO-lee-ah) |
| Plant Type | All Plants, Perennials Hardy |
| Hardiness Zone | (5)6 |
| Sunlight | partial shade, full sun if there is enough moisture |
| Moisture | average, prefers moist |
| Soil & Site | average, moist |
| Growing Media | average |
| Flowers | long panicle, white to pink, apetalous |
| Leaves | palmately compound, green, coarsely serrated |
| Stems | thick black rhizomes |
| Maintenance | over 3-4 by 3-4 feet |
| Propagation | tiny seeds, division |
| Native Site | China, Japan |
| Cultivar Origin | Named after Admiral John Rodgers who was in charge of the expedition during which Rodgresia podophylla was discovered. |
| Notes & Reference | #04-Herbaceous Perennial Plants (Allan Armitage), #144-Missouri Botanical Gardens web site (www.missouribotanicalgarden.org) |
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