Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Saxifragales
Genus:
Species:
pinnata
ID:
990707

Status:
valid

Authors:
Franch.

Source:
rjp

Year:
1888

Citation Micro:
Nouv. Arch. Mus. Hist. Nat. , sér. 2, 10: 176 (1887 publ. 1888)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000990045



Common Names

  • Pinnate Rodgersia
  • Pinnate False Spirea
  • Pinnate False Spiraea


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Description

Rodgersia pinnata (also called 'Featherleaf Rodgersia', among many other common names) is an herbaceous perennial native to China and Japan. It typically grows in moist, shady areas and can reach a height of up to 1.5 m. Its leaves are divided into three leaflets and its flowers are white or pink.

Uses & Benefits

Rodgersia pinnata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used to make herbal tea.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Rodgersia pinnata var. strigosa J.T.Pan

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Rodgersia pinnata is white in colour and has a five-petalled corolla. The seed is a small, black, oblong nut. The seedlings are small and have two cotyledons.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Rodgersia pinnata is a deciduous shrub that can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in the spring and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken in the summer and rooted in a moist, well-drained medium. Plants should be grown in full sun and in well-drained soil.

Where to Find Rodgersia pinnata

Rodgersia pinnata can be found in Central and Eastern Europe, including Germany, Austria, Hungary, and the Czech Republic.

Species in the Saxifragaceae family

Astilbe amabilis, Astilbe apoensis, Astilbe biternata, Astilbe crenatiloba, Astilbe formosa, Astilbe glaberrima, Astilbe grandis, Astilbe hachijoensis, Astilbe japonica, Astilbe khasiana, Astilbe longicarpa, Astilbe longipilosa, Astilbe macrocarpa, Astilbe macroflora, Astilbe microphylla, Astilbe okuyamae, Astilbe papuana, Astilbe philippinensis, Astilbe photeinophylla, Astilbe platyphylla, Astilbe rivularis, Astilbe rubra, Astilbe shikokiana, Astilbe simplicifolia, Astilbe thunbergii, Astilbe tsushimensis, Astilbe longipedicellata, Astilboides tabularis, Bensoniella oregona, Bergenia ciliata, Bergenia crassifolia, Bergenia emeiensis, Bergenia hissarica, Bergenia pacumbis, Bergenia purpurascens, Bergenia scopulosa, Bergenia stracheyi, Bergenia tianquanensis, Bergenia ugamica, Bolandra californica, Bolandra oregana, Boykinia aconitifolia, Boykinia intermedia, Boykinia lycoctonifolia, Boykinia major, Boykinia occidentalis, Boykinia richardsonii, Boykinia rotundifolia, Boykinia richardsonii, Boykinia cincinnata,