Overview
Tiarella 'Arpeggio' is a clump forming herbaceous perennial in the genus Tiarella, part of the Saxifragaceae family, with deciduous, semi-evergreen foliage. Tiarella 'Arpeggio' 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 'Arpeggio' is a herbaceous perennial cultivar within the Tiarella genus, known for its clump-forming habit and rounded, palmate lobed leaves. This semi-evergreen plant thrives in sheltered locations with full or partial shade, favouring moist but well-drained soils of various types and pH levels. It produces small, star-like flowers in spring and summer atop upright stems, making it suitable for cottage gardens, flower borders, ground cover, and underplanting beneath roses and shrubs. Hardy to UK zone H5, it prefers fertile, well-drained soil and can be propagated by seed or division.
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 'Arpeggio' 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 'Arpeggio'
- Propagation
- Seed, Division
- Pest resistance
- Generally pest-free
- Disease resistance
- Generally disease-free
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to plant Tiarella 'Arpeggio'?
Tiarella 'Arpeggio' prefers full shade and partial shade. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Tiarella 'Arpeggio' need?
Tiarella 'Arpeggio' 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 'Arpeggio' hardy in the UK?
Tiarella 'Arpeggio' 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 'Arpeggio'?
Seed, Division.
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- Tiarella 'Cutting Edge'
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