27.06.2023 - 08:50 / aberdeengardening.co.uk
Rodgersia podophylla , likes positioned in a semi shaded position with soil that does not dry out.
So many years ago when we first set up our small garden pond we messed about with marginal plants, not quite sure which ones would look best. True to form, trial and error is the way for us. It may at times be a more expensive approach, but when its your only hobby, interest, big part of your life, what the heck.
There was a time when we were fanatical about growing our own plants from seed. We really did enjoy this and got a great kick out of the results. Time has moved on and although we still bring on some plants we definitely have cut it down drastically. We have more got in to the habit of, if we see a garden plant which we like in the nursery or garden centre we just buy it, some times you just need a quick fix.
Well anyway, after planting up the pond area it still seemed like it was lacking something, a visit from a friend who also has a garden pond had been dividing some of his plants which had become over crowded and he felt that this Rodgersia, pictured above was just what was needed.
It was not a plant which I was familiar with but was told it would make a statement in the area. The spot where we thought would look best for it was very rocky, and it was virtually squeezed in to a small space that really seemed too small for the roots.
Well this was eighteen years ago and this architectural plant still looks magnificent every Summer, and take a look at the leaves.
Rodgersia podophylla ikes positioned in a semi shaded position with soil that does not dry out. The clump forming perennial has very large palmate leaves which are bronze whilst young developing mid green as they age.
The creamy pink