Biology:Rodgersia pinnata
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Short description: Species of flowering plant
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Saxifragales |
| Family: | Saxifragaceae |
| Genus: | Rodgersia |
| Species: | R. pinnata
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Rodgersia pinnata is a species of flowering plant in the family Saxifragaceae, native to the Sichuan and Yunnan provinces of China. It is a robust, herbaceous perennial growing to 120 cm (47 in) tall by 75 cm (30 in) broad, with textured palmate/pinnate leaves up to 90 cm (35 in) long, with 5-9 leaflets. 60 cm (24 in) erect panicles made up of tiny, star-shaped flowers, are borne on reddish green stems in summer. The flowers are white.[1]
Cultivars may have white, cream, pink or red flowers.[2][3] Red cultivars include 'Fireworks'.[4][5]
The following cultivars have won the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit:
References
- ↑ RHS 2015, Rodgersia pinnata featherleaf rodgersia.
- ↑ RHS A-Z encyclopedia of garden plants. United Kingdom: Dorling Kindersley. 2008. p. 1136. ISBN 978-1405332965.
- ↑ "Plants & Fungi: Rodgersia pinnata - Species profile from Kew". http://www.kew.org/plants-fungi/Rodgersia-pinnata.htm.
- ↑ Dave's Garden 2015, Rodgersisa, Rodgers Flower Rodgersia pinnata 'Fireworks'.
- ↑ Heritage Perennials 2015, Rodgersia pinnata ‘Fireworks’.
- ↑ "Rodgersia pinnata 'Elegans'". RHS. https://www.rhs.org.uk/Plants/70103/Rodgersia-pinnata-Elegans/Details.
- ↑ "Rodgersia 'Irish Bronze'". RHS. https://www.rhs.org.uk/Plants/165759/Rodgersia-Irish-Bronze/Details.
- ↑ "Rodgersia pinnata 'Superba'". RHS. https://www.rhs.org.uk/Plants/70111/Rodgersia-pinnata-Superba/Details.
Bibliography
- RHS (2015). "Royal Horticultural Society". https://www.rhs.org.uk/.
- Dave's Garden (2015). "Welcome to Dave's Garden!". Internet Brands. http://davesgarden.com/.
- Heritage Perennials (2015). "Perennials.com". http://www.perennials.com/index.html.
Wikidata ☰ Q7356758 entry
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