Fingerleaf Rodger's plant is distinguished for its bold palmate leaves, resembling those of a horse chestnut tree. With the henrici variety, airy panicles of bloom on deep red stems are born well above the mounded foliage. They open pink, and mature to a rosy red, sometimes giving a two-tone effect on the plant

In the shade garden,Rodgersias give you a bold counterpoint to the delicate airy foliage common to so many shade plants in our area. The leaves of certain varieties can be two feet long, giving them the visual impact of a tropical. Yes, they do bloom, but not profusely and not reliably, at least in our climate. The main drama's in the foliage.