Rodgersia podophylla 'Saarbrucken'

Rodgersia podophylla ‘Saarbrucken’

Make a statement in your shade or part-shade garden with ‘Saarbrucken’, featuring large, palmate, wrinkled, glossy leaves that emerge reddish-brown to maroon and mature to dark green. In summer, erect stems hold dense, lightly fragrant panicles of small, star-shaped, pale pink flowers reminiscent of Astilbe. This slow-growing perennial thrives in fertile, moist soil and tolerates full sun or part shade, handling drier conditions if shaded. Growing 4' tall with a 3' spread, it is hardy in zones 4–8.

Type: Shade Perennial
Foliage: Palmate, wrinkled, glossy; reddish-brown to maroon young leaves, dark green mature
Bloom: Pale pink, lightly fragrant, Astilbe-like panicles, summer
Season: Summer
Height/Spread: 4' x 3'
Zones: 4–8
Light: Full sun to part shade

A textural, architectural perennial that adds dramatic foliage, delicate summer blooms, and seasonal color to borders, woodland gardens, and perennial beds.