Overview
Tiarella 'Appalachian Trail' (American Trails Series) is a clump forming herbaceous perennial in the genus Tiarella, part of the Saxifragaceae family, with deciduous, semi-evergreen foliage. Tiarella 'Appalachian Trail' (American Trails Series) grows best in full shade and partial shade, and tolerates most soils and any pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H5. Suggested uses include cottage and informal garden, flower borders and beds, ground cover and underplanting of roses and shrubs.
About
Tiarella 'Appalachian Trail' (foam flower 'Appalachian Trail') is a clump-forming herbaceous perennial in the Saxifragaceae family. Like other Tiarella species, it produces rounded, often palmate lobed leaves and small star-like flowers arranged in terminal panicles or racemes on upright stems. This cultivar is deciduous to semi-evergreen and thrives in full to partial shade, preferring sheltered aspects such as north, east, or west-facing positions. It grows well in moist but well-drained soils of various types and pH levels, making it suitable for cottage gardens, flower borders, ground cover, and underplanting of roses and shrubs during spring and summer.
Growing conditions
Best soil and position for Tiarella
- Sunlight
- Full shade, Partial shade
- Soil type
- Loam, Clay, Chalk, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained
- Aspect
- North-facing, East-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H5
Plant details
Tiarella 'Appalachian Trail' (American Trails Series) size, habit and characteristics
- Plant type
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Foliage
- Deciduous, Semi-evergreen
- Suggested uses
- Cottage and informal garden, Flower borders and beds, Ground cover, Underplanting of roses and shrubs
Care notes
Pruning and caring for Tiarella 'Appalachian Trail' (American Trails Series)
- Propagation
- Seed, Division
- Pest resistance
- Generally pest-free
- Disease resistance
- Generally disease-free
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to plant Tiarella 'Appalachian Trail' (American Trails Series)?
Tiarella 'Appalachian Trail' (American Trails Series) prefers full shade and partial shade. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Tiarella 'Appalachian Trail' (American Trails Series) need?
Tiarella 'Appalachian Trail' (American Trails Series) is adaptable and grows happily in most soil types, including loam, clay, chalk and sand. It is happy in soil of any pH. Aim for soil that stays moist but well-drained.
Is Tiarella 'Appalachian Trail' (American Trails Series) hardy in the UK?
Tiarella 'Appalachian Trail' (American Trails Series) has an RHS hardiness rating of H5, meaning it is hardy in most of the UK, tolerating -15 to -10°C.
How do I propagate Tiarella 'Appalachian Trail' (American Trails Series)?
Seed, Division.
More in the Tiarella genus
- Tiarella 'Black Snowflake'
- Tiarella cordifolia
- Tiarella cordifolia 'Slick Rock'
- Tiarella 'Arpeggio'
- Tiarella 'Cutting Edge'
- Tiarella 'Martha Roderick'
- Tiarella 'Pirate's Patch'PBR
- Tiarella 'Sunset Ridge'PBR (American Trails Series)