Tiarella 'Pink Skyrocket'PBR

RHS Plant Profile
foam flower 'Pink Skyrocket'

Synonyms

× Heucherella 'Pink Sky Rocket'
Tiarella cordifolia 'Pink Skyrocket'

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Herbaceous Perennial

A clump-forming, semi-evergreen perennial, to 20cm high in flower, forming a mound of deeply lobed and toothed green leaves with fine, dark purple markings in the centre. Leaves turn coppery bronze in colder temperatures when grown in some sun. Dense spikes of starry pale pink flowers are held on upright stems above the foliage in spring

Position

Full shade, Partial shade

Soil Types

Chalk, Clay, Loam

Max Height

0.1-0.5 metres

Max Spread

0.1-0.5 metres

Size

Time to Maturity
2–5 years
Max Spread
0.1-0.5 metres
Max Height
0.1-0.5 metres

Growing Conditions

Chalk Clay Loam
Moisture
Moist but well–drained
pH
Acid or Alkaline or Neutral

Position

Full shade Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or North–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness
H6

Colour & Scent

Season Stem Flower Foliage Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family
Saxifragaceae
Native to GB/Ireland
No
Foliage
Semi evergreen
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 range of soils. Protect from drought and excessive winter wet

Propagation

Propagate by division in spring.

Suggested planting locations and garden types

  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Patio and container plants
  • Low Maintenance
  • Flower borders and beds
  • Underplanting of roses and shrubs

Pruning

No pruning required

Pests

May be susceptible to slugs and vine weevil

Diseases

Generally disease-free