About
This stoloniferous herbaceous perennial to 30cm in height, with 3 to 5-lobed, broadly ovate leaves becoming bronze-tinged in autumn, and erect stems bearing open racemes of small, creamy-white flowers.
About the genus
Tiarella are rhizomatous herbaceous perennials forming a clump of rounded, more or less palmately lobed leaves, with very small, star-shaped flowers in terminal panicles or racemes on erect stems
Growing conditions
SunlightFull shade, Partial shade
Soil typeChalk, Clay, Loam
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained, Poorly-drained
AspectNorth-facing, West-facing, East-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH5
Plant details
Plant typeHerbaceous Perennial
HabitClump forming
FoliageDeciduous
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesCottage and informal garden
Native toEastern N America
Care notes
CultivationIdeally grow in cool, moist, humus-rich soil in partial or full shade but can tolerate a wide range of soils and can spread freely. Protect from excessive winter wet
PruningRemove spent flowers and leaves as required
PropagationPropagate by seed in pots in a cold frame as soon as seed is ripe or in spring. Propagate by division in spring
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free