Tiarella trifoliata unifoliata

Sunset

Zones A3, 1-7, 14-17

Partial, Shade

Moderate

Sugar-scoop , Western Foamflower
Saxifragaceae
Ground covers, Perennials, Decorative fruit or berries, Flowers

TIARELLA

Clump-forming plants to about1 1/2 ft. high (in bloom) and 1 1/2–2 ft. wide; spread by rhizomes(and by aboveground runners, inthe case of T. cordifolia). Leavesarise directly from rhizomes; they are evergreen but maychange color in autumn. Selectionswith year-round colorfulfoliage are becoming popular;look for new introductions inaddition to those describedbelow. Narrow, erect flowerstems carry many small whiteor pink flowers. Useful in shadyrock gardens; make prettygroundcovers but will not bearfoot traffic.

Tiarella trifoliata unifoliata

Native fromAlaska to Northern California,east to the Rocky Mountains.Dark green leaves divided intothree tooth-edged leaflets. Tinywhite flowers on 1 1/2-ft. stalksare followed by little fruits thatlook like sugar scoops.