| Notes: | This foamflower hybrid is a clump-forming perennial which forms a basal foliage mound of unusual, star-shaped, maple-like leaves (to 4" across) with very dark centers. Foliage mound typically grows 6-9" tall and 12" wide, but slowly spreads by stolons to as much as 24" wide. Foliage turns an attractive reddish-bronze in autumn, and remains attractive throughout the winter (evergreen) in mild winter climates. Tiny, pinkish-white flowers in airy racemes bloom in spring on erect, wiry, mostly leafless stems which rise just above the foliage mound to a height of 10-13". Tiarella is in the same family as and somewhat suggestive of Heuchera, Tellima and Mitella. Tiarella is sometimes commonly called false miterwort because of its similarity to Mitella (miterwort). |
| Care: | Easily grown in average, medium, well-drained soil in part shade to full shade. Stoloniferous. Prefers humusy, organically rich, moisture-retentive soils. Soil should not be allowed to dry out. Wet soils, particularly in winter, can be fatal, however. Removal of flower spikes after bloom will improve the appearance of the foliage mound. |
