Rodgersia podophylla 'Rotlaub', Rodger's Flower conifer Silky white buds open to

Silky white buds open to sweetly perfumed yellow flowers on bare stems in late winter

take your cue from the north-facing slopes and creek-sides it calls home

tough plant with small gray-green leaves

vigorous mound

Rodgersia podophylla 'Rotlaub', Rodger's Flower conifer Silky white buds open to'Rotlaub' (red leaf) has dark chocolate brown to coppery red leaves (similar in shape to that of chestnut leaves) making this one of the best foliage plants for moist shade. Three foot tall stems terminate in a creamy white, flowery plume. It's slow to propagate but the drama it creates makes it all worthwhile. Try it in combination with variegated hosta, Farfugium, Ligularia, sedges, and Sarracenia. Minimum temperature: 30 F