General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Partial Shade to Full Shade
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 2 -45.6 °C (-50 °F) to -42.8 °C (-45°F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 7b
Plant Height: 3 to 4 feet
Plant Spread: 2 to 3 feet
Leaves: Other: slightly hairy
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: White
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Summer
Suitable Locations: Bog gardening
Uses: Guardian plant
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Containers: Not suitable for containers

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Common names
  • Shieldleaf Roger's Flower
  • Astilboides
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Astilboides tabularis
  • Synonym: Rodgersia tabularis
  • Synonym: Saxifraga tabularis

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Location: Meise botanical garden
Date: 2022-05-17
Location: Tawas Michigan under the Pines
Location: My garden, Calgary, Alberta, Canada; zone 3.
Date: 2012-12-09

Date: 2011-07-08
Uploaded by Elfenqueen
Location: Apple Valley MN
Date: 2016-05-25
Astilboides tabularis

Photo Courtesy of Secret Garden Growers.
  • Uploaded by Joy

Date: 2008-07-04
Used in a moist shady area.
Location: Apple Valley MN
Date: 2018-05-08
Location: Alnwick Garden, Northumberland, UK
Date: 2008-05-11
Location: Alnwick Garden, Northumberland, UK
Date: 2012-06-02
Location: Tawas Michigan under the Pines
Location: Nursery.
Date: 2012-0504
Location: Apple Valley MN
Date: 2018-05-08

Photo courtesy of Annie's Annuals and Perennials
Location: My garden
Date: 2017-07-09
Location: My garden
Date: 2017-07-09
Volucella zonaria is visiting this flower frequently
Location: My garden in N E Pa. 
Date: 2014-06-27

Date: 2013-09-03
Bold foliage for shade gardens.

Photo Courtesy of Lazy S'S Farm Nursery.
  • Uploaded by Joy

Photo Courtesy of Lazy S'S Farm Nursery.
  • Uploaded by Joy

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