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Tiarella 'Mint Chocolate' (Foam flower 'Mint Chocolate')
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0.4m
Max height
Max height
0.3m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Tiarella 'Mint Chocolate'
Other names
Foam flower 'Mint Chocolate'
Genus
Tiarella Tiarella
Variety or Cultivar
'Mint Chocolate' _ 'Mint Chocolate' is a clump-forming, semi-evergreen perennial bearing rosettes of broadly ovate, deeply lobed, dark green leaves, marked black at the central veins. Upright racemes of fluffy, pale pink to creamy-white flowers bloom from late spring into summer.
Tiarella 'Mint Chocolate' is: Semi evergreen
Habit
Clump-forming, Erect flower stem
Flower
Cream, Pale-pink in Spring; Pale-pink, Cream in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green, Variegated, Black in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest free.
Specific pests
Slugs , Vine weevil Slugs , Vine weevil
Diseases
Generally disease free
General care
Pruning
Remove faded flower spikes.
Propagation methods
Division
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Where to grow
Tiarella 'Mint Chocolate' (Foam flower 'Mint Chocolate') will reach a height of 0.4m and a spread of 0.3m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Underplanting, Low Maintenance, Ground Cover, Garden edging, Edging, Cottage/Informal, Containers, City, Beds and borders, Woodland
Cultivation
Prefers cool, moist, humus-rich soils though tolerates a wide range of soil conditions. Plant in partial or full shade. Protect from excessive winter wet.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Shade
Aspect
North, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Tiarella 'Mint Chocolate'
Other names
Foam flower 'Mint Chocolate'
Genus
Tiarella Tiarella
Variety or Cultivar
'Mint Chocolate' _ 'Mint Chocolate' is a clump-forming, semi-evergreen perennial bearing rosettes of broadly ovate, deeply lobed, dark green leaves, marked black at the central veins. Upright racemes of fluffy, pale pink to creamy-white flowers bloom from late spring into summer.
Foliage
Semi evergreen
Habit
Clump-forming, Erect flower stem
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Colour
Flower
Cream, Pale-pink in Spring; Pale-pink, Cream in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green, Variegated, Black in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest free.
Specific pests
Diseases
Generally disease free
General care
Pruning
Remove faded flower spikes.
Propagation methods
Division
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Where to grow
Tiarella 'Mint Chocolate' (Foam flower 'Mint Chocolate') will reach a height of 0.4m and a spread of 0.3m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Underplanting, Low Maintenance, Ground Cover, Garden edging, Edging, Cottage/Informal, Containers, City, Beds and borders, Woodland
Cultivation
Prefers cool, moist, humus-rich soils though tolerates a wide range of soil conditions. Plant in partial or full shade. Protect from excessive winter wet.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Shade
Aspect
North, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4
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| Soil drainage: | Moist but well-drained, Well-drained | Tell us... |
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| Light: | Partial Shade, Full Shade | Tell us... |
| Aspect: | North, East, West | Tell us... |
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