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Beginner
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0.5m
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0.5m
max. height |
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2-5 years
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Tiarella 'Iron Butterfly'
Other names: Foam flower 'Iron Butterfly'
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Genus: Tiarella
Variety or cultivar: 'Iron Butterfly' _ 'Iron Butterfly' is an herbaceous perennial with deeply cut mid-green leaves with brown markings at their centres. In spring, on slender stems, it bears spikes of tiny star-shaped, white flowers that may be followed by a second flush of flowering in summer.
Tiarella 'Iron Butterfly' is: Deciduous
Flower: White in Spring
Foliage: Brown, Green in Spring; Green, Brown in Summer
Habit: Clump-forming
Tiarella 'Iron Butterfly' (Foam flower 'Iron Butterfly') will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: Beds and borders, City, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Edging, Garden edging, Low Maintenance, Underplanting, Woodland
Cultivation: Cool, moist, humus-rich soils are ideal, however it will tolerate most soils. Plant in partial or full shade. Protect from excessive winter wet.
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Chalky, Clay, Loamy |
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Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Partial Shade, Full Shade |
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| Aspect: |
North, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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