âFireworksâ rodgersia (Rodgersia âFireworksâ) is a shade-loving perennial growing in USDA zones 5 through 8. This plant is tolerant of wet sites and produces pink flower spikes in the summer that grow to about 3 feet tall.
The bulk of soil is made up of a mixture of organic matter, rock and mineral particles. However, it's the air, water and nutrients in the ground that the growing plant really relies on. These are taken up by the roots and then used by the plant to form flowers and leaves.
What is soil made of? Soil is a mixture of rock particles, minerals, decayed organic material, water, and air. Humus âa dark-colored substance that forms as plant and animal remains decay. It has nutrients plants need, making the soil fertile. Fertility. measures how well soil supports plant growth.