For those looking for plants for water logged borders or for pond edges rodgersia aesculifolia is an attractive plant the leaves at the base of rodgersia look very similar to horse chestnut tree leaves and above them on 2 foot long stems are pink flushed tiny flowers in conical panicles clump forming it is often planted alongside ferns and hostas in shady and damp areas resulting in a border that is quite distinct from other parts of the garden pruning is recommended after flowering h