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Tiarella 'Iron Butterfly'

Also Known As

  • Iron Butterfly Foam Flower

Plant type

perennial

size

  • H: 8"-16"
  • W: 10"-12"

planting zones

  • 7a-9b

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Tiarella 'Iron Butterfly' plant details

Tiarella 'Iron Butterfly' is a broadleaf evergreen or semi-evergreen perennial with black, green and variegated foliage. In spring white flowers emerge. Grows well with mostly shade - shade and even moisture - regular water. Does well in rich and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Tiarella 'Iron Butterfly'

Plant type: perennial
Plant family: saxifragaceae
Foliage: evergreen or semi-evergreen black, green and variegated
Mature size: 10 IN - 12 IN - wide, 8 IN - 16 IN - tall
Flowers: white blooms in spring
Uses: repeat-blooming

GROWING CONDITIONS for Tiarella 'Iron Butterfly'

USDA Zones: 7a - 9b
Sun exposure: mostly shade - shade
Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
Soil needs: rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Large, fragrant flowers sit atop, striking, contrasting, cut foliage. This is one of the most widely distributed Tiarella in the world. Dan saw this blooming in Chicago in mid-October
Thank goodness we had Doug Ingle, keyboardist for Iron Butterfly, who penned that timeless classic "In-a- Gadda-da-Vida" or this plant might have some insipid name that wouldn't recall those great parties of yore where that drum solo paired beautifully with overindulgence.

Gardening facts about Tiarella 'Iron Butterfly' plant

How to Grow Tiarella 'Iron Butterfly'

  • Sun Exposure

    • mostly shade - shade
  • Water Needs

    • even moisture - regular
  • Soil Needs

    • well-drained
    • rich

Features

  • Foliage Color

    • variegated
    • green
    • black
  • Flower Color

    • white
  • Flower Season

    • spring
  • Foliage Season

    • evergreen
    • semi-evergreen
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