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.
The 3 basic types of soil are clay, sandy, and loamy soils. Clay is characterized by a dense, slippery texture, and sandy soils tend to be made up of large particles, primarily of silicate materials. Loamy soils are generally dark in color and composed of organic materials that have accumulated over time.