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foam flower 'Iron Butterfly'

Tiarella 'Iron Butterfly'^PBR (v)

Low Maintenance

Genus: Tiarella
Family: Saxifragaceae

About this plant

A vigorous semi-evergreen perennial, to 40cm high in flower, forming a mound of deeply lobed green leaves with maroon-coloured markings along the veins. Small, starry white flowers open from pale pink buds, held on upright stems above the foliage in spring

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Semi Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full ShadePartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoam

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

South FacingNorth FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

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

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by division in spring.

Pests

May be susceptible to slugs and vine weevil

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverPatio Container

Planting Places

OutdoorConservatorySubmerged Aquatic

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years