Bring woodland-style color and texture to shady beds with Tiarella × 'Sugar & Spice' (Foamflower 'Sugar & Spice'). You get a neat clump of glossy, deeply lobed green leaves with bold burgundy to crimson centers, topped in spring with upright, bottlebrush spikes of soft pink blooms that hover just above the foliage.

Plant it in part shade to full shade, especially where you want a refined groundcover look under taller perennials or along a path edge. In cooler climates it handles brighter shade; in warmer areas it appreciates more protection from afternoon sun. Mature size is typically 8-12 inches tall when in bloom, forming a tidy mound that slowly expands by short runners.

For best performance, give it humus-rich, well-drained soil that stays evenly moist. Water during dry spells, particularly the first season, and refresh mulch or compost to keep roots cool. Avoid consistently soggy winter soils. Shear tired foliage in early spring before new growth appears, and divide or replant offsets if you want to thicken a planting or control spread.

Deer and rabbits tend to leave it alone, and the lightly fragrant spring flowers are a welcome early nectar source in shade gardens. Pair it with hostas, ferns, hellebores, and other shade companions for a layered, low-maintenance planting.

Specifications

• Cold hardiness zone: 4-9 (-30 degrees F) - Contact your local extension to confirm hardiness if you are in a fringe zone (we cannot guarantee hardiness in fringe zones)
• Light: Part sun   Shade
• Growth rate: Moderate
• Mature height: 8-12"
• Spread: 10-12"
• Tolerant of: Deer, Rabbits
• Attracts: Butterflies
• Good for borders & edging: Yes
• Spreads by creeping: Yes
• Fragrant: Yes

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