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Tiarella 'Candy Striper'

Also Known As

  • Candy Striper Foam flower

Plant type

perennial, groundcover

size

  • H: 10"
  • W: 16"

planting zones

  • 4a-9b

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Tiarella 'Candy Striper' plant details

Tiarella 'Candy Striper' is a broadleaf semi-evergreen perennial groundcover with green and variegated foliage. In spring white flowers emerge. Attracts bees making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with mostly sun - shade and even moisture water. Does well in rich and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Tiarella 'Candy Striper'

Plant type: perennial groundcover
Plant family: saxifragaceae
Foliage: semi-evergreen green and variegated
Mature size: 16 IN wide, 10 IN tall
Flowers: white blooms in spring
Uses: big leaves, border plant, container plant, cutting garden, rock garden, woodland garden, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Tiarella 'Candy Striper'

USDA Zones: 4a - 9b
Sun exposure: mostly sun - shade
Watering frequency: even moisture
Soil needs: rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Lush green leaves sport a dark stippled stripe down each leaf lobe. Its mounding habit, huge leaf size, pink flower buds, and white, foamy flowers are tantalizing. Possibly our largest foamflower, Candy Striper combines strikingly with Athyrium 'Burgundy Lace' and Pulmonaria.

Gardening facts about Tiarella 'Candy Striper' plant

How to Grow Tiarella 'Candy Striper'

  • Sun Exposure

    • mostly sun - shade
  • Water Needs

    • even moisture
  • Soil Needs

    • well-drained
    • rich

Features

  • Foliage Color

    • variegated
    • green
  • Flower Color

    • white
  • Wildlife

    • bees
  • Flower Season

    • spring
  • Foliage Season

    • semi-evergreen

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