RODGERSIA PINNATA
Author:
Adrien René Franchet, 1888
Family:
SAXIFRAGACEAE
Origin:
Elevation:
Publisher:
Franch. (1888). In: Nouv. Arch. Mus. Hist. Nat., Ser. 2, 10: 176.
Collection number:
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Thickness:
6 Centimetres
Height:
120 Centimetres
Propagate:
Seeds/Rhizome
CITES:
Synonyms:
Astilbe pinnata, Adrien René Franchet, 1888.
Rodgersia pinnata var. strigosa, J.T.Pan.
This member of the Saxifragaceae family was given this name by Adrien René Franchet in 1888. It is found in the south-western China and in Myanmar, growing in a well drained but rich soil with some to lots of both water and sun. The rhizomes will grow to six centimetres in diameter, the plant 120 centimetres height. The flowers are from light pink to red. There are many cultivar variations. The genera is named after U. S. Navy Commodore Rodgers, 1772-1838. The species name means 'feather-shaped' for the flowers. Flower from Onlineplantguide.com.
Flower
Light Pink - Red
Soil
Mix
Water
Medium - Maximum
Sun
Medium - Maximum