Overview
Tiarella 'Martha Roderick' is a clump forming herbaceous perennial in the genus Tiarella, part of the Saxifragaceae family, with deciduous, semi-evergreen foliage. Tiarella 'Martha Roderick' 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 'Martha Roderick' is a clump-forming herbaceous perennial belonging to the Saxifragaceae family. Like other Tiarella species, it produces rounded, often palmate lobed leaves and bears small, star-like flowers in terminal panicles or racemes on upright stems. This cultivar is deciduous to semi-evergreen and thrives in full or partial shade, favouring sheltered north, east, or west-facing aspects. It grows well in a variety of soils including loam, clay, chalk, and sand, provided they are moist but well-drained, and it is hardy to UK zone H5. Suitable for cottage gardens, flower borders, ground cover, and underplanting, it is best cultivated in fertile, well-drained soil 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 'Martha Roderick' 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 'Martha Roderick'
- Propagation
- Seed, Division
- Pest resistance
- Generally pest-free
- Disease resistance
- Generally disease-free
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to plant Tiarella 'Martha Roderick'?
Tiarella 'Martha Roderick' prefers full shade and partial shade. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Tiarella 'Martha Roderick' need?
Tiarella 'Martha Roderick' 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 'Martha Roderick' hardy in the UK?
Tiarella 'Martha Roderick' 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 'Martha Roderick'?
Seed, Division.
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- Tiarella 'Arpeggio'
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