Tiarella
Foamflower, False mitrewort
- Height × spread
- 0.18m – 0.45m × 0.15m – 0.9m
- Position
- All conditions
Availability
Generally available in Spring
Many plants are seasonal. Call 01234 567890 to check current stock.
About this plant
The dainty foam flowers appeal both for their foliage and their flowers. In recent years a good range of ornamental forms have been developed that have attractively marked foliage, the lobed leaves covered in interesting blotches and marks. The leaf shape is also variable. The foamy, floral inflorescence is available in shades of white and pink, some flowering spikes being very lengthy. In flower some of these ground hugging plants can achieve a height of 40 centimetres.
- Flower colour
- Pink, White
- Foliage colour
- Brown, Cream, Green, Mahogany, Purple, Red
- Variegated
- No
- Scent
- Yes, some varieties
- Shape
- Dome
- Height
- 0.18m – 0.45m
- Spread
- 0.15m – 0.9m
- Season of interest
- Spring, Summer, Autumn
- Evergreen
- Evergreen
- Garden style
- Cottage garden
- Sun or shade
- All conditions
- Soil type
- Chalk, Clay, Loam (normal)
- Soil pH
- All types
- Drainage
- Moisture retentive soil, Damp and wet soil, Well drained soil, Dry and shady soil
- Winter hardiness
- Varies, most are hardy
- Borders & containers
- Borders
- Use for
- Ground cover
- Maintenance
- Easycare – low/no maintenance
- Hazards
- No
Spring
Spring - late · Outdoors
Feed with slow release fertiliser
Apply a general purpose slow release fertiliser, spreading it around the root area of the plant as it is coming into growth. (Or apply a liquid feed at regular intervals throughout the growing season.)
This is a simple way to provide a nutrient boost as a single annual procedure.
Spring-Autumn · Outdoors
Water to keep the soil moist
For best results, this plant needs soil that is always moist. Water deeply and regularly as soon as soil appears dry. Even for established plants in the ground, a dry week can cause problems with some soils. Check plants in pots more often, especially in hot weather. Or install an automatic irrigation system which will do the hard work for you, even when you are away on holiday.
Without regular watering some plants never fully regain their beauty.
Spring - early-mid · Planting
Divide when too large
The plant can be divided if it becomes too large or another plant is required. This may involve physically dividing the clump in two, removing offsets or small bulbs or dividing rhizomes. The new plants can be grown in pots or planted in the ground.
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