Tiarella Angel Wings ('Gowing'PBR) (Fox Series)
foam flower 'Angel Wings'
A small, neat, hybrid perennial that has very dissected, lobed and sometimes tiered, mid-green leaves with deep crimson central markings. Flower panicles with deep pink flower buds fade as they open to pale-pink and ultimately frothy white wands over a long period from spring to 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 | Red Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | White | Red Green | ||
| Autumn | Bronze Red Green | |||
| Winter | Bronze |
Position
- Full shade
- Partial shade
Aspect
North–facing or East–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H5Botanical 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
Trade
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
- Flower borders and beds
- Ground cover
- 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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