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Tiarella 'Spring Symphony'

How to grow Foamflower 'Spring Symphony'.

Pink froth over painted leaves.

Light
Part sun, shade
Water
Moderate
Zones
4–9
Size
6–12 in. tall, 8–12 in. wide
Spacing
12 in. apart.
Pets
Not on the ASPCA pet-safe list; keep it out of reach
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Foamflower with deeply cut green leaves with dark centers and fluffy pale pink flower spikes

Light

Part shade to shade.

Water

Keep evenly moist. It won't take dry soil.

Planting and soil

Plant in spring or early fall in soil rich with organic matter, crown at the surface.

Feeding

Compost or leaf mulch in spring.

Pruning

Cut spent flower stems. Tidy tattered leaves in early spring.

Through the year

Flowers April and May. Leaves through fall, often with bronze tints in cold weather.

If something's off

Crown rot in soggy soil; frost heave in winter. Brown leaf edges mean too much sun or too little water.

Plays well with

Plant it with friends.

Hosta 'Halcyon'
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Japanese Painted Fern 'Pictum'
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Why we stock it: Long spring bloom and patterned leaves for edging a shady path.

That's everything we know about growing it. Thanks for reading.

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