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Tiarella 'Spring Symphony' (Foam flower 'Spring Symphony')
1 hour care
per year
per year
0.5m
Max height
Max height
0.5m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Tiarella 'Spring Symphony'
Other names
Foam flower 'Spring Symphony', Tiarella cordifolia 'Spring Symphony'
Genus
Tiarella Tiarella
Variety or Cultivar
'Spring Symphony' _ 'Spring Symphony' is a semi-evergreen, herbaceous perennial that is low growing and creeping making it a good ground cover. It has deep green, palmate foliage and in spring it has slender stems that rise above the foliage with light pink, star-shaped foamy flowers on top.
Tiarella 'Spring Symphony' is: Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming
Flower
Pale-pink in Spring
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest free.
Diseases
Generally disease free
General care
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Tiarella 'Spring Symphony' (Foam flower 'Spring Symphony') will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Ground Cover, Rock, 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.
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 'Spring Symphony'
Other names
Foam flower 'Spring Symphony', Tiarella cordifolia 'Spring Symphony'
Genus
Tiarella Tiarella
Variety or Cultivar
'Spring Symphony' _ 'Spring Symphony' is a semi-evergreen, herbaceous perennial that is low growing and creeping making it a good ground cover. It has deep green, palmate foliage and in spring it has slender stems that rise above the foliage with light pink, star-shaped foamy flowers on top.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming
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Colour
Flower
Pale-pink in Spring
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest free.
Diseases
Generally disease free
General care
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Tiarella 'Spring Symphony' (Foam flower 'Spring Symphony') will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Ground Cover, Rock, 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.
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
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