Tiarella x 'Sugar and Spice'
Foamflower
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Foamflower (Tiarella x 'Sugar and Spice') - Description
Tiarella 'Sugar & Spice' is the result of extensive breeding efforts at Terra Nova Nurseries and perhaps the best Tiarella ever! The dramatic, lacy leaves are painted with heavily marked dark centers and have a shiny appearance that almost appears to be lacquered. In spring, a profusion of lightly fragrant bottlebrush flowers are displayed for a very long time. The flowers of Tiarella 'Sugar & Spice' are white with a unique pink frosting.
Foamflower (Tiarella x 'Sugar and Spice') - Blooming
Inflorescences are borne on narrow, erect stems from spring to summer. Colors can be white or pink.
Foamflower (Tiarella x 'Sugar and Spice') - Growth
Rhizomatous herbaceous perennial. Needs partial to full shade. Plants clump together and can reach up to 1 1/2 ft. tall. Works best as a groundcover for a woodland garden or shady border. T. cordifolia is fast-spreading.
Foamflower (Tiarella x 'Sugar and Spice') - Planting
Propagate from the seed in spring or when ripe. Sow in containers in a cold frame (for protection and to ensure hardiness).
Foamflower (Tiarella x 'Sugar and Spice') - Pest
Slugs. Tiarella is also susceptible to rust.
Foamflower (Tiarella x 'Sugar and Spice') - Interesting facts
The leaves have bristly hairs on their surface. Foliage turns shades of reddish copper in fall and winter.
Foamflower (Tiarella x 'Sugar and Spice') - Soil and irrigation
Needs regular water. Plants don't do well with excessive winter moisture. Tolerant of many soil conditions, but does best in cool, humus-rich soil that is kept moist.
