About
A compact, semi-evergreen perennial, to around 25cm high, forming a mound of deeply lobed, hairy green leaves marked with dark bronze. Long clusters of small, starry white flowers, opening from pale pink buds, are held on upright stems above the foliage in spring.
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
CultivationThrives in cool, moist, humus-rich soil, in partial or full shade. 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