Overview
Tiarella cordifolia 'Slick Rock' is a clump forming herbaceous perennial in the genus Tiarella, part of the Saxifragaceae family, with deciduous, semi-evergreen foliage. Tiarella cordifolia 'Slick Rock' 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 cordifolia 'Slick Rock' 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 full to partial shade, favouring sheltered, north-, east-, or west-facing aspects. It grows well in a variety of soil types including loam, clay, chalk, and sand, provided the soil is moist but well-drained and can tolerate acid, alkaline, or neutral pH. Suitable for use as ground cover or underplanting in cottage gardens and flower borders, it is hardy to UK zone H5 and flowers in 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 cordifolia 'Slick Rock' 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 cordifolia 'Slick Rock'
- Propagation
- Seed, Division
- Pest resistance
- Generally pest-free
- Disease resistance
- Generally disease-free
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to plant Tiarella cordifolia 'Slick Rock'?
Tiarella cordifolia 'Slick Rock' prefers full shade and partial shade. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Tiarella cordifolia 'Slick Rock' need?
Tiarella cordifolia 'Slick Rock' 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 cordifolia 'Slick Rock' hardy in the UK?
Tiarella cordifolia 'Slick Rock' 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 cordifolia 'Slick Rock'?
Seed, Division.
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