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Herbaceous Perennial

Tiarella Angel Wings ('Gowing'PBR) (Fox Series)

foam flower 'Angel Wings'

A small, neat, hybrid perennial that has very dissected, lobed and sometimes tiered, mid-green leaves with deep crimson central markings. Flower panicles with deep pink flower buds fade as they open to pale-pink and ultimately frothy white wands over a long period from spring to summer

Synonyms
Tiarella 'Gowing'PBR
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Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metres
Time to ultimate height
2–5 years
Ultimate spread
0.1–0.5 metres
Growing conditions
Chalk
Clay
Loam
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Poorly–drained
pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Pink Red Green
Summer White Red Green
Autumn Bronze Red Green
Winter Bronze
Position
  • Full shade
  • Partial shade
Aspect

North–facing or East–facing or West–facing

Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness
H5
Botanical details
Family
Saxifragaceae
Native to GB / Ireland
No
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump forming
Genus

Tiarella are rhizomatous herbaceous perennials forming a clump of rounded, more or less palmately lobed leaves, with very small, star-shaped flowers in terminal panicles or racemes on erect stems

Name status

Trade

How to grow

Cultivation

Ideally grow in cool, moist, humus-rich soil in partial or full shade but can tolerate a wide range of soils and can spread freely. Protect from excessive winter wet

Propagation

Propagate by division in spring

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • City and courtyard gardens
  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Flower borders and beds
  • Ground cover
  • Underplanting of roses and shrubs
Pruning

Remove spent flowers and leaves as required

Pests

Generally pest-free but leaves may be damaged by slugs

Diseases

Generally disease-free but may be susceptible to powdery mildews in dry conditions

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