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Tiarella 'Heronswood Mist' (Foam flower)

Tiarella 'Heronswood Mist' Photo/Illustration: Linda Wesley


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Hardiness Zones: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Botanical Name: Tiarella 'Heronswood Mist' tee-ar-EL-lah Common Name: Foam flower Genus: Tiarella
The leaves of this clump-forming variety look as if they have been dusted by a fine mist of pink, cream, and green. It is a rebloomer, and in spring it  produces a profusion of fragrant light pink flowers on spires that can reach 15 inches, rising above the foliage which grows to about 6 inches tall and wide.
 Noteworthy characteristics: Tiarellas are at home in moist woodland environments. In the garden they make wonderful carpets of foliage. For a long period from spring into summer, the profusion of foamy flowers can be appreciated up close or from a distance. Tiarellas are a great foil to early spring bulbs. Grow 'Heronswood Mist' as a groundcover or edger in a shady border or woodland garden.
 Care: Provide rich, moist soil in part or full shade. In winter, wet soils can be fatal for this foam flower.
 Propagation: Divide the rhizomes in spring.
 Problems: Rust, powdery mildew, slugs, weevils.
Height 1 ft. to 3 ft.
Spread 6 in. to 12 in.
Growth Habit Clumps
Growth Pace Moderate Grower
Light Part Shade to Full Shade
Moisture Adaptable
Maintenance Low
Characteristics Showy Flowers; Showy Foliage
Bloom Time Early Spring; Late Spring; Spring
Foliage Color Variegated Foliage
Flower Color Pink Flower
Uses , Beds and Borders, Ground Covers, Naturalizing, Waterside
Style , Shade, Woodland Garden
Seasonal Interest , Spring Interest, Summer Interest, Fall Interest
Type ,Perennials

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