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Tiarella 'Fingerpaint' (Foam flower 'Fingerpaint')

Other names: Foamflower 'Fingerpaint', False mitrewort 'Fingerpaint'

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Variety or Cultivar
'Fingerpaint' is a compact, clump-forming, semi-evergreen perennial bearing rosettes of heart-shaped to broadly ovate, deeply lobed, bright green leaves, heavily marked dark maroon at the veins, and dense, upright racemes of fluffy, creamy-white flowers from late spring into summer.
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Season of interest

Flower

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Flower

Foliage

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Foliage
Height and spread

Height and spread

Size Max height Max spread To maturity
0.3 m 0.3 m 2-5 years
0 ft 0 ft 2-5 years

Where to grow

Soil type
  • Chalky
  • Clay
  • Loamy
Soil drainage
  • Moist but well-drained
  • Moisture-retentive
Soil pH
  • Acid
  • Alkaline
  • Neutral
Sunlight
  • Partial Shade
  • Full Shade
Aspect
  • East
  • West
  • North
Exposure
  • Sheltered

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Cultivation

Prefers cool, moist, humus-rich soil in partial or full shade. Tolerates a wide range of soil conditions. Do not allow to dry out but protect from excessive winter wet.

Suggested uses

Ground Cover, Containers/Patio, Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, City, Edging, Low Maintenance, Underplanting, Garden edging, Woodland

UK hardiness

H6

USDA zones

Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9

Sunset zone

1A, 1B, 2A, 2B, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

WUCOLS

North-Central Coastal = Moderate/Medium
Central Valley = Moderate/Medium
South Coastal = Moderate/Medium
South Inland = Moderate/Medium
High and Intermediate Desert = Unknown
Low Desert = Unknown

Foliage

Semi-evergreen

Habit

Clump-forming, Compact, Erect flower stem

Native to

Garden origin

Drought tolerant

No

Flood tolerant

No

Toxicity

Not toxic

Plant care

Pruning

Remove faded flower spikes.

Propagation methods

Division

Pests

Slugs

Vine weevil

Diseases

Cut untidy foliage and spent flower stalks (optional)

Water regularly through dry periods

Divide and replant in spring

Remove faded flower stems in early summer

Check for waterlogging during winter (optional)

Sow seeds to move into a cold frame later

Plant in fertile, moisture retentive soil

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