Tiarella 'Mystic Mist'PBR (v)
foam flower 'Mystic Mist'
'Mystic Mist' is a clump-forming perennial to around 25cm tall with deeply-lobed, bright green leaves with white speckled variegation and prominent red veins. Leaves take on pink tones in the autumn. Whorls of pale pink-white flowers are borne on upright stems in late spring and early summer
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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–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Pink White | Green Variegated White | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Pink White | Green Variegated White | ||
| Autumn | Pink Green Variegated White | |||
| Winter |
Position
- Full shade
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or North–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H6Botanical 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
- Cottage and informal garden
- Patio and container plants
- Rock garden
- Underplanting of roses and shrubs
- Flower borders and beds
- Garden edging
- Ground cover
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
Slugs may be a problem
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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