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foam flower 'Sugar and Spice'

Tiarella 'Sugar and Spice'^PBR

Genus: Tiarella
Family: Saxifragaceae

About this plant

'Sugar and Spice' is a compact perennial, to 35cm high, with dissected, lobed to palmate, tiered, mid-green leaves with striking, dark-brown, central markings. Small, pale-pink flowers are clustered along each flower stem giving a frothy, wand-like appearance. Flowers appear from spring to early summer

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

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 DrainedMoist But Well 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 wide range of soils and can spread freely. Protect from excessive winter wet

Pruning

Remove spent flowers and leaves as required

Propagation

Propagate by division in spring

Pests

Generally pest free but leaves may be damaged by slugs

Diseases

Generally disease free but may be affected by powdery mildews in dry conditions

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround Cover

Planting Places

Pond MarginsOutdoorSubmerged 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