Tiarella 'Sugar and Spice'PBR
foam flower 'Sugar and Spice'
A compact perennial, to 35cm high, with dissected, lobed to palmate, tiered, mid-green leaves with striking, dark-brown, central markings. Small, pale-pink flowers are clustered along each flower stem giving a frothy, wand-like appearance. Flowers appear from spring to early summer
Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Poorly–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Pink | Bronze Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Pink | Bronze Green | ||
| Autumn | Bronze Green | |||
| Winter | Bronze Green |
Position
- Full shade
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or North–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H7Botanical details
- Family
- Saxifragaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Clump forming
- 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
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Ideally 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
Propagation
Propagate by division in spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Ground cover
- Flower borders and beds
- Underplanting of roses and shrubs
Pruning
Remove spent flowers and leaves as required
Pests
Generally pest-free but leaves may be damaged by slugs
Diseases
Generally disease-free but may be susceptible to powdery mildews in dry conditions
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