About
Dense spikes of starry pale pink flowers are held on upright stems above the foliage in spring. A clump-forming, semi-evergreen perennial, to 20cm high in flower, forming a mound of deeply lobed and toothed green leaves with fine, dark purple markings in the centre. Leaves turn coppery bronze in colder temperatures when grown in some sun.
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
AspectEast-facing, North-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH6
Plant details
Plant typeHerbaceous Perennial
HabitClump forming
FoliageSemi evergreen
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesCottage and informal garden, Patio and container plants
Care notes
CultivationIdeally grow in cool, moist, humus-rich soil, in partial or full shade, but can tolerate a range of soils. Protect from drought and excessive winter wet
PruningNo pruning required
PropagationPropagate by division in spring.
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to slugs and vine weevil
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free