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Tiarella wherryi (Wherry's foam flower)
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 wherryi
Other names
Wherry's foam flower, Tiarella cordifolia var. collina, Tiarella collina
Genus
Tiarella Tiarella
Species
T. wherryi - T. wherryi is a clump-forming, herbaceous perennial. Leaves are 3-lobed, palmate and purple-tinted. From late spring, it produces racemes of small white or pink-tinged flowers,
Tiarella wherryi is: Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Compact
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flower
White in Spring; White in Summer
Foliage
Green, Flushed purple in Spring; Green, Flushed purple in Summer; Flushed purple, Green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Slugs Slugs
Diseases
Generally disease free
General care
Pruning
Cut back in spring.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Tiarella wherryi (Wherry's foam flower) 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
Prefers cool, moist, humus-rich soil in partial or full shade. Tolerates a wide range of soil conditions. Tends to spread freely. 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 wherryi
Other names
Wherry's foam flower, Tiarella cordifolia var. collina, Tiarella collina
Genus
Tiarella Tiarella
Species
T. wherryi - T. wherryi is a clump-forming, herbaceous perennial. Leaves are 3-lobed, palmate and purple-tinted. From late spring, it produces racemes of small white or pink-tinged flowers,
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Compact
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Colour
Flower
White in Spring; White in Summer
Foliage
Green, Flushed purple in Spring; Green, Flushed purple in Summer; Flushed purple, Green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Diseases
Generally disease free
General care
Pruning
Cut back in spring.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Tiarella wherryi (Wherry's foam flower) 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
Prefers cool, moist, humus-rich soil in partial or full shade. Tolerates a wide range of soil conditions. Tends to spread freely. 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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