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Tiarella Morning Star

Tiarella Morning Star
Foam flower

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Very cute little graceful plant, with well-cut leaves. I can't wait to see the flowering!

Lise, 15/10/2023

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Value-for-money
Hardy perennial with upright stems of dainty pinkish-white, flowers. A charming and contemporary addition for any container, combined with more classic spring flowers and bulbs.
Height at maturity
30 cm
Spread at maturity
20 cm
Exposure
Partial shade, Shade
Hardiness
Hardy down to -23°C
Soil moisture
Moist soil
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Best planting time September to October
Recommended planting time February to April, September to November
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Flowering time March to June
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Description

Tiarella 'Morning Star' -  a chic, striking addition combining old charm and modernity for spring arrangements!

This perennial plant forms dense, evergreen tufts of deeply cut, bright green foliage with a black-brown centre, which renews itself early in the spring to produce a display that is coordinated to appear with the flowers. From late February until early summer, there is a multitude of upright stems on which an abundance of creamy white star-shaped flowers emerge continuously from pink buds, reaching a height of 25-30 cm (9.8 - 11.8 in).

A close cousin of heucheras, the Tiarella 'Morning Star'  thrives in a cool, semi-shaded location in light and humus-rich soil, but will also tolerate the gentle winter and spring sun in terrace, balcony, or windowsill arrangements. It is very hardy and easy to grow. In pots and containers, it brings a touch of lightness and undeniable originality when combined with tulips, pansies, primroses, daisies, and other new biennials such as Erysimum or spring daisies 'Flirt', particularly in white, pink, mauve, and purple tones.

Note: Attention, our young plug plants  are professional products best suited for experienced gardeners: upon receipt, transplant them as soon as possible, in pots, containers, or directly in flower beds.

 

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Tiarella Morning Star (Foliage) Foliage

Flowering

Flower colour white
Flowering time March to June
Inflorescence Spike

Foliage

Foliage persistence Semi-evergreen
Foliage colour medium green
Foliage description Deeply cut leaves with 5 narrow lobes giving them a star-like appearance. The contrast between their moss green colour and the chocolate brown near the veins is spectacular in spring.

Plant habit

Height at maturity 30 cm
Spread at maturity 20 cm
Growth rate normal

Botanical data

Genus

Tiarella

Cultivar

Morning Star

Family

Saxifragaceae

Other common names

Foam flower

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

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Planting and care

The Tiarella 'Morning Star' plug plants can be planted directly into well-prepared and enriched soil or in pots and planters. Plant them if possible upon receipt, in September-October. If the intended location is not yet ready or the conditions are unfavourable for planting, you can let them grow on in pots for 4 to 6 weeks.

In pots and planters, use a good potting compost for flowering plants (geranium-type compost) enriched with clay and slow-release fertilizer, light and well-draining. The top of the root ball should be level with the soil. Water generously at planting and during the following weeks, as the young plants can quickly dry out. However, be careful not to overwater! Use containers with drainage holes and empty the saucer 10 minutes after watering. Remember to water, even during winter, if it doesn't rain or if the container is placed in a sheltered spot. Do not water during periods of frost.

Full of flowers and fast-growing, Tiarella 'Morning Star' requires little maintenance. Apply a liquid fertilizer for flowering plants 1 to 2 times a week when watering, as soon as growth starts up again, in late February or early March, and throughout the flowering period, . Remove spent flower stems from time to time to maintain a beautiful appearance. Once flowering is over, plants in pots can be replanted in the garden in partial shade.

Planting period

Best planting time September to October
Recommended planting time February to April, September to November

Intended location

Suitable for Shaded rockery, Woodland edge, Undergrowth
Type of use Edge of border, Container
Hardiness Hardy down to -23°C (USDA zone 6a) Show map
Ease of cultivation Beginner
Planting density 9 per m2
Exposure Partial shade, Shade
Soil pH Acidic, Neutral
Soil type Silty-loamy (rich and light)
Soil moisture Moist soil, Humus-rich and light

Care

Pruning No pruning necessary
Disease resistance Very good
Overwinter Can be left in the ground
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