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Tiarella 'Skeleton Key'

Family Saxifragaceae
Plant Type herbaceous perennial
Zone USDA:   4a - 9b   RHS:   H - FH   EGF:   H1 - H5   Australia:   1 - 3  
Care Level low, easy, suitable for beginners.
Height 15 - 30 cm (6 - 12 in)
Spread 30 - 60 cm (1 - 2 ft)
Light partial shade to shade
Soil Moisture average to moist, well-drained
Soil Type clay to sandy
Soil pH acidic to alkaline

Description The herbaceous perennial Tiarella 'Skeleton Key' (foam flower) bears showy and white blooms during late spring to mid summer. The foliage is dark green and dark orange in colour and evergreen.
Typical Uses Accent, alpine or rock garden, border, container, edging, ground cover, mass planting and woodland.
Special Characteristics This plant has a natural ability to resist deer and rabbits.
Cautions Where conditions are favourable, Tiarella 'Skeleton Key' (foam flower) can be invasive and may require maintenance to keep it under control.