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Key characteristics

Family: Saxifragaceae
Height: 1.5-2 feet tall
Width: 2-3 feet wide
Flower color: Light to dark pink blooms on tall, airy spikes
Foliage color: Glossy, dark bronze leaves with a rich metallic sheen
Bloom time: Early to mid-summer
Light: Partial shade to full shade
Water: High
Maintenance: Moderate; remove spent flowers and trim back in late fall; mulch to retain moisture
Growing zone: USDA Zones 4-8
Wildlife: Attracts bees and other pollinators

Perennials

Rodgersia pinnata 'Bronze Peacock'

Bronze Peacock Rodger's Flower

Rodgersia pinnata 'Bronze Peacock' features dramatic, glossy leaves that emerge a deep bronze-purple in spring, creating a bold, dark backdrop in shaded or partially shaded areas. As the season progresses, the foliage matures to a rich green with bronze undertones, maintaining a lush, textured appearance. In midsummer, tall spikes of light to dark pink flowers rise above the foliage, creating a lovely contrast and adding a soft, airy quality to its overall form.

Light

Partial shade to full shade

Water

High

Bloom time

Early to mid-summer

Find this plant

Works well in

Borders
Shade Gardens
Woodland Gardens
Pollinator Gardens
Rain Gardens

Companion plants

Bleeding hearts · Solomon's seal · Ferns · Lungworts · Wild ginger · Hellebores

Design tip

Summer flowers carry the middle of the season, so place it where the bed needs color once spring bulbs fade. Cooler light suits it, so tuck it on the north side of a shrub or wall where the soil stays even.