'Sugar & Spice' Foamflower (Tiarella)
Perennial
- Evergreen foliage creates a vibrant winter display!
- Light fragrant flowers bloom on airy racemes.
- Compact, tidy habit is perfect for small spaces.
- Durable and easy to grow.
- Zones 4-9, part sun/shade, 8″ tall x 12″ wide at maturity.
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Patent #: USPP 16,738
Common name: Foamflower, foam flower
Zone: 4 - 9
Sun exposure: Shade (< 4 hours sun) to part-sun (4-6 hours sun)
Height x width: 8" x 12"
Flower color: Light pink
Foliage color: Green and burgundy
Season of interest: Year-round
Bloom time: Spring
Features: Space savers, rabbit resistant, native, heat tolerant, ground covers, deer resistant, container plants, cold tolerant
Uses: Container gardening, cottage gardening, edging, ground cover, massing, ornamental, woodland
How to Grow
Light: Shade (< 4 hours sun) to part-sun (4-6 hours sun)
Water: Water when soil is dry. Avoid wet soils, which can be fatal in winter.
Spacing: 18 - 24 inches
Fertilizing: Low maintenance, but adding organic matter will keep plants healthy.
Winterizing: Semi-evergreen, so do not prune for winter.
Maintenance & pruning: Shear old foliage before new growth appears in spring. Spreads by stolons, which can be easily pulled up to control the spread. Remove spent flower heads to improve appearance.
Plant spacing is based on the ultimate width of the plants. This figure is normally given as a range; for example, 3-5’. If you live in a cold climate and/or want plants to fill in more quickly, plan to space at the shorter end of the range. If you live in a warm climate, are on a limited budget, or are willing to wait longer for plants to touch, use the higher end of the range. Using the larger number is recommended when calculating distance from a building or structure. There’s really no such thing as "maximum spacing": if you don’t want your plants to touch, you can space them as far apart as you’d like. All plant spacing is calculated on center, or in other words, the centers of the plants are spaced one half of their eventual width apart:
Unless you are planting in a straight line, as you might for hedges or edging, space your plants in a staggered or zig-zag pattern for a more interesting and naturalistic look:
Not sure just how many plants will fit in your garden? Our calculator gives you the exact amount of plants required for your space. Simply update the values and the calculator will re-calculate accordingly. Spacing information can be found in the 'How to Grow' tab on each plant's page.