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Tiarella cordifolia |
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| | Pink Skyrocket |
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| | Oakleaf |
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| | 'Brandywine' in dappled shade, late April |
| Common name |
foamflower |
| Family |
saxifragaceae |
| Life cycle |
perennial |
| Flowers |
white (spring) |
| Size |
6-12" |
| Light |
part-full shade |
| Cultural notes |
ordinary garden soil (not too dry) |
Close relative of heuchera, similar also in that many fancy-leaved varieties have been bred. We had one variety for a few years, but it was never very happy, and expired after a few years. 2006 brought two new varieties to our garden, one a cultivar of T. cordifolia ('Oakleaf'), the other a hybrid ('Pink Skyrocket').
In 2008, two years later, the "off" switch triggered on both of the named beauties. I guess they're not meant to be long-lived perennials - I should learn how to propagate them so I can continue to enjoy them... Meanwhile, I purchased two new plants - 'Skeleton Key' (hybrid to 7", white flowers, lobed leaves with black/green patterning), and 'Brandywine' (species, 12-18", white flowers, gently lobed leaves), to keep the species represented in our garden.
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| | 'Brandywine' |
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| | After two years in the garden, the Brandywines have spread themselves out a bit, making a nice line along our side garden path |
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We left this plant behind in our Pennsylvania garden (and wish it well); we don't grow it in Houston. One or more images of this plant are included in my stock photo catalog About my plant portraits
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