Overview
Tiarella 'Pirate's Patch'PBR is a clump forming herbaceous perennial in the genus Tiarella, part of the Saxifragaceae family, with deciduous, semi-evergreen foliage. Tiarella 'Pirate's Patch'PBR 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 'Pirate's Patch' is a clump-forming herbaceous perennial in the Saxifragaceae family. Like other Tiarella, it produces rounded, palmate lobed leaves and small star-like flowers on upright stems. This semi-evergreen cultivar thrives in moist but well-drained fertile soil, preferring full to partial shade with sheltered exposure. Suitable for use as ground cover or underplanting in cottage gardens and flower borders, it is hardy to UK zone H5 and is best grown in north, east, or west-facing aspects during 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 'Pirate's Patch'PBR 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 'Pirate's Patch'PBR
- Propagation
- Seed, Division
- Pest resistance
- Generally pest-free
- Disease resistance
- Generally disease-free
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to plant Tiarella 'Pirate's Patch'PBR?
Tiarella 'Pirate's Patch'PBR prefers full shade and partial shade. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Tiarella 'Pirate's Patch'PBR need?
Tiarella 'Pirate's Patch'PBR 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 'Pirate's Patch'PBR hardy in the UK?
Tiarella 'Pirate's Patch'PBR 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 'Pirate's Patch'PBR?
Seed, Division.
More in the Tiarella genus
- Tiarella 'Black Snowflake'
- Tiarella cordifolia
- Tiarella cordifolia 'Slick Rock'
- Tiarella 'Appalachian Trail' (American Trails Series)foam flower 'Appalachian Trail'
- Tiarella 'Arpeggio'
- Tiarella 'Cutting Edge'
- Tiarella 'Martha Roderick'
- Tiarella 'Sunset Ridge'PBR (American Trails Series)