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Key characteristics

Family: Saxifragaceae
Height: 36 to 48 inches
Width: 36 to 60 inches
Flower color: Soft pink to creamy white plumes rising above the foliage
Foliage color: Large palmate leaves emerging deep copper red to burgundy in spring and maturing to green with reddish tones
Bloom time: Early to mid summer
Light: Partial shade to full shade
Water: Consistent moisture
Maintenance: Low; divide clumps in early spring and provide mulch to retain soil moisture
Growing zone: USDA zones 5 to 8
Wildlife: Attracts bees and other pollinators

Perennials

Rodgersia podophylla 'Tien Tsin Red'

Tien Tsin Red Rodger's Flower

Rodgersia podophylla 'Tien Tsin Red' produces bold, palmate leaves divided into broad, serrated leaflets that emerge rich red to bronze in spring before gradually maturing to deep green with lingering reddish tones. The large foliage creates a substantial canopy in shaded plantings. In early to midsummer, upright plumes of creamy white flowers rise above the leaves, composed of many small blooms that age to soft blush tones.

Light

Partial shade to full shade

Water

Consistent moisture

Bloom time

Early to mid summer

Find this plant

Works well in

Borders
Shade Gardens
Woodland Gardens
Pollinator Gardens
Rain Gardens

Companion plants

Siberian bugloss · Sweet woodruff · Foamflowers · Epimediums · Hostas · Bleeding hearts

Design tip

The long summer show pairs well with plants that peak earlier, keeping one area interesting for months. Keep it out of hot afternoon sun and layer it with woodland companions for a full, settled look.