- Full Shade (Less Than 2 Hours of Direct Sunlight)
- Mature Height 8 - 12 Inches
- Mature Spread 8 - 12 Inches
- Growing Zones 5 - 8
Sugar and Spice Foamflower (Tiarella) is tougher than its name implies. With soft white flowers (that’s the sugar) that rise in late spring on a spike above glossy green leaves with a burgundy center, its contrast is sure to bring a unique “flavor” to any garden. This versatile North American native grows well in zones 5 through 8 in full or partial shade. It grows to about a foot high and wide.
With its foamy flowers, two-toned, heart-shaped leaves and neat mounding habit, this perennial plant can shine nearly anywhere, attracting pollinators while it flowers. It’s perfect as a container thriller or filler, or as a mass planting of sugar and spice color. Its low height makes it an effective groundcover to suppress weeds in garden beds or under trees. Those are plenty of worthy attributes, but add to this that this is a deer-resistant, drought-tolerant, easy-care plant and you can’t go wrong with this foamflower.
Sugar and Spice Foamflower Care
Plant your foamflower where the sun hardly shines for its best performance, giving it up to only 4 hours of shade or less per day. Choose a rich soil with plenty of humus or a good container mix. The plants prefer average pH or slightly acidic soils.Cut flower spikes after the star-shaped blooms fade and remove dead or damaged leaves.
Since foamflower is native to moist woodland areas, the plants typically prefer consistent moisture. This one is more tolerant of drought, so don’t overwater. But give it some extra irrigation in the peak heat of summer. There is no need to fertilize Tiarella, but add a layer of organic mulch if needed to retain some moisture, cool the roots, and provide the natural nutrients provided by decomposing dropped leaves.
Sugar and Spice Foamflower Spacing
Plant your Sugar and Spice Foamflower about a foot from companion plants or structures. When planting a mass of these beauties, also space them nearly a foot apart.
Sugar and Spice Foamflower Information
| USDA Hardiness Zones: 5 - 8 |
| Plant Type: Perennials |
| Light Exposure: Full Shade (Less Than 2 Hours of Direct Sunlight) |
| Mature Height: 8 - 12 Inches |
| Mature Spread: 10 - 12 Inches |
| Spacing: 10 - 12 Inches |
| Habit: Mounded, Spreading |
| Flower Color(s): White |
| Flower Description: |
| Bloom Period: Spring |
| Foliage Type: Variegated |
| Foliage Color(s): Green, Red |
| Foliage Description: |
| Seasonal Interest: Spring Flowering, Summer Flowering |
| Watering: Average |
| Resists: Deer |
| Tolerates: Drought |
| Attracts: Bees, Butterflies |
| Container Role: |
| Uses: Containers, Groundcovers, Mass Planting, Wildlife Gardens |
| Features: Attracts Pollinators, Foliage Interest, Low Maintenance |
| Brand: |
| Common Name: Sugar and Spice Foam Flower |
| Other Name(s): |
| Scientific Name: TIARELLA `SUGAR AND SPICE` |
- SKU:
- 1231010918-pc
Container Sizes
Please Note: The pictures below are to give a general representation of the different container sizes. The actual size/ages of plants are estimates and will vary based on; type of plant, time of year, last pruning & many other factors.
4.5" Pot
Also Known As:
4.5" Container
Plant Age:
~ 6 months
Plant Size:
~ 3"-6"
Pot Size:
~ 4.5"H x 3.75"W
Volume:
1.42 quarts
Quart Pot
Also Known As:
Quart
Plant Age:
~ 6 months - 1 year
Plant Size:
~ 4"-8"
Pot Size:
~ 4.75"H x 4.5"W
Volume:
1.50 quarts
2.5 Quart
Also Known As:
2.5 Quart Pot
Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 8"-12"
Pot Size:
~ 6.5"H x 6.5"W
Volume:
2.20-2.30 quarts
#1 Pot
Also Known As:
#1 Container
1 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 10"-14"
Pot Size:
~ 7"H x 7.75"W
Volume:
2.26-3.73 quarts
#2 Pot
Also Known As:
#2 Container
2 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1.5 - 3 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-18"
Pot Size:
~ 9.5"H x 9.5"W
Volume:
1.19-1.76 gallons
#3 Pot
Also Known As:
#3 Container
3 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 2 - 4 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-30"
Pot Size:
~9.5"H x 11"W
Volume:
2.32-2.76 gallons
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