Tiarella 'Sugar and Spice'
Foamflower 'Sugar and Spice'
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. 'Sugar and Spice' has deeply-cut shiny green leaves with brown centers, and spikes of baby-pink fragrant flowers in late Spring.
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Partial shade to deep shade
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Occasional watering
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Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)
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Moist and free draining
Common name
Foamflower 'Sugar and Spice'
Latin name
Tiarella 'Sugar and Spice'
type
Herbaceous Perennial
family
Saxifragaceae
ph
5.0 - 7.5 Acid - Neutral
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
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When the plant will bloom
full grown dimensions
Tiarella 'Sugar and Spice'
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. 'Sugar and Spice' has deeply-cut shiny green leaves with brown centers, and spikes of baby-pink fragrant flowers in late Spring.
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