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? Soils are the loose mineral or organic materials found on the earth's surface, usually (or averagely) made up of about 25% air, 25% water, 45% mineral and 5% organic matter (humus, tiny living organisms and sometimes plant residue). It is the stuff that supports rooted plants in a natural environment.