About
Small, pale-pink flowers are clustered along each flower stem giving a frothy, wand-like appearance. A compact perennial, to 35cm high, with dissected, lobed to palmate, tiered, mid-green leaves with striking, dark-brown, central markings. Flowers appear from spring to early summer.
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
AspectEast-facing, North-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH7
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 usesCity and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden
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 division in spring
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free but leaves may be damaged by slugs
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free but may be susceptible to powdery mildews in dry conditions