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Foamflower Fingerpaint in the GardenTags plant encyclopedia

Tiarella 'Fingerpaint'

 

Foamflower 'Fingerpaint'

Tiarella is a genus of 7 species of low-growing perennials suitable for rock gardens or ground cover beneath trees and shrubs. They are closely allied to the genus Heuchera, bearing feathery spikes star-shaped flowers. 'Fingerpaint' has deep lobed green foliage with burgundy markings, and produces ivory white flowers

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plant Features
  • Foamflower Fingerpaint likes partial shade to deep shade

    Partial shade to deep shade

  • Foamflower Fingerpaint likes occasional watering

    Occasional watering

  • Foamflower Fingerpaint is full frost hardy: 5f (-15°c)

    Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)

  • Foamflower Fingerpaint likes moist and free draining

    Moist and free draining

 
plant information

Common name

Foamflower 'Fingerpaint'

Latin name

Tiarella 'Fingerpaint'

type

Herbaceous Perennial

family

Saxifragaceae

ph

5.0 - 7.5 Acid - Neutral

  • Light

    Foamflower Fingerpaint likes partial shade to deep shade

    Partial shade to deep shade

  • Frost

    Foamflower Fingerpaint is full frost hardy: 5f (-15°c)

    Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)

  • Soil

    Foamflower Fingerpaint likes moist and free draining

    Moist and free draining

  • Water

    Foamflower Fingerpaint likes occasional watering

    Occasional watering

Plant & bloom calendar

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    Best time to plant
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    When the plant will bloom

full grown dimensions

The size of a fully grown Foamflower Fingerpaint is 0.30meters x 0.25meters 0.30 M 0.25 M

Tiarella 'Fingerpaint'

Tiarella is a genus of 7 species of low-growing perennials suitable for rock gardens or ground cover beneath trees and shrubs. They are closely allied to the genus Heuchera, bearing feathery spikes star-shaped flowers. 'Fingerpaint' has deep lobed green foliage with burgundy markings, and produces ivory white flowers


Planting Season (Spring)

From Early Spring TO Late Spring

Plant in Spring in peaty or ordinary garden soil in a cool, shady position.

 

Propagate by Division

From Early Spring TO Late Spring

Divide and replant the roots in Spring.

 

Flowering Season (Summer)

From Early Summer TO Late Summer

Feathery spikes of flowers appear in abundance from early Summer to late Summer

 
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