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Tiarella ‘Sugar and Spice’ (Foam Flower)

Foam Flower 'Sugar and Spice'

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Tiarella 'Sugar and Spice', Foam Flower 'Sugar and Spice', Coolwort 'Sugar and Spice', False Mitrewort 'Sugar and Spice', White Coolwort, Shade plants, White Flowers

Noted for its handsome foliage and profuse blooms, Tiarella ‘Sugar and Spice’ (Foam Flower) is a compact herbaceous perennial forming a shinny clump of lacy, fresh green leaves adorned with striking dark purple markings on each of their lobes. In mid to late spring, wands of lightly fragrant, frosted pink flowers with a white interior are borne above the foliage. Use as a groundcover in the woodland or shade garden. Good under shrubs or roses. Evergreen in mild winter climates.

  • Grows up to 8-12 in. tall and wide (20-30 cm).
  • Performs best in cool, moist, humus-rich, well-drained soil in partial shade or full shade. Protect from excessive winter wet.
  • A pretty addition to beds and borders, woodland gardens, cottage gardens or rock gardens. Great as a groundcover, for edging or underplanting shrubs and roses.
  • Generally pest and disease free. Keep an eye out for slugs and powdery mildews. Deer resistant.
  • Propagate by division in spring.

Requirements

Hardiness 4 - 9
Climate Zones 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Plant Type Perennials
Plant Family Saxifragaceae
Genus Tiarella
Common names Foam Flower
Exposure Partial Sun, Shade
Season of Interest Spring (Mid, Late)
Summer (Early, Mid, Late)
Height 8" - 1'
(20cm - 30cm)
Spread 8" - 1'
(20cm - 30cm)
Spacing 12" (30cm)
Maintenance Low
Water Needs Average
Soil Type Chalk, Clay, Loam
Soil pH Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage Moist but Well-Drained
Characteristics Fragrant, Showy, Semi-Evergreen
Tolerance Full Shade, Deer, Rabbit
Attracts Bees, Butterflies
Garden Uses Beds And Borders, Edging, Ground Covers, Patio And Containers, Underplanting Roses And Shrubs
Garden Styles Gravel and Rock Garden, Informal and Cottage
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Alternative Plants to Consider

Tiarella cordifolia (Foam Flower)
Tiarella ‘Spring Symphony’ (Foam Flower)
Tiarella ‘Jeepers Creepers’ (Foam Flower)
Tiarella ‘Crow Feather’ (Foam Flower)
Tiarella ‘Pink Skyrocket’ (Foam Flower)
Tiarella wherryi (Wherry’s Foam Flower)

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Requirements

Hardiness 4 - 9
Climate Zones 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Plant Type Perennials
Plant Family Saxifragaceae
Genus Tiarella
Common names Foam Flower
Exposure Partial Sun, Shade
Season of Interest Spring (Mid, Late)
Summer (Early, Mid, Late)
Height 8" - 1'
(20cm - 30cm)
Spread 8" - 1'
(20cm - 30cm)
Spacing 12" (30cm)
Maintenance Low
Water Needs Average
Soil Type Chalk, Clay, Loam
Soil pH Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage Moist but Well-Drained
Characteristics Fragrant, Showy, Semi-Evergreen
Tolerance Full Shade, Deer, Rabbit
Attracts Bees, Butterflies
Garden Uses Beds And Borders, Edging, Ground Covers, Patio And Containers, Underplanting Roses And Shrubs
Garden Styles Gravel and Rock Garden, Informal and Cottage
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