Foam flower (Tiarella 'Mint Chocolate') tee-ar-EL-lah Genus:  Tiarella This clump-forming variety has unusually long, maple-shaped leaves with a chocolate-colored overlay. It is topped in spring by 16-inch spires of pink buds which yield to wispy, starlike ivory flowers. Plants rebloom lightly, so they can flower from spring to mid-summer. 'Mint Chocolate' grows to about 16 inches tall and a foot wide. Noteworthy Characteristics:  Tiarellas are at home in moist woodland environments. In the garden they make wonderful carpets of intricate leaves. Grow 'Mint Chocolate' as a groundcover or edger in a shady border or woodland garden. It is a great foil to early spring bulbs. Care:  Provide moist, rich soil in part to full shade. Propagation:  Divide the rhizomes in spring. Problems:  Rust, powdery mildew, slugs, weevils.

Overview

Height 1 ft. to 3 ft. Spread 6 in. to 12 in. Growth Habit Clumps Growth Pace Moderate Grower Light Part Shade to Full Shade Moisture Adaptable Maintenance Low Characteristics Showy Flowers, Showy Foliage Bloom Time Early Summer, Late Spring, Spring Flower Color Pink, White Foliage Color Colorful/Burgundy Foliage Uses Beds and Borders, Ground Covers, Naturalizing, Waterside Style Shade, Woodland Garden Seasonal Interest Spring Interest Type Perennials