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Tiarella 'Dark Eyes'

Image of Tiarella 'Dark Eyes'

Mary S. Thomas

Family

Saxifragaceae

Botanical Name

Tiarella 'Dark Eyes'

Plant Common Name

Dark Eyes Foamflower, Foamflower

General Description

This clump-forming perennial is the quintessential woodland ornamental, and ‘Dark Eyes’ offers beautiful pink flowers and unique foliage for year around interest.

It is particularly showy due to its green scalloped, maple-like leaves with contrasting purple veins. These form showy dense clumps, which slowly spread. The foliage remains evergreen in warmer climates and deciduous above zone 7. Its elegant spikes of small soft pink flowers rise well above the foliage and appear for many weeks in spring.

Plant foamflower in partial sun to shade and provide it with fertile, evenly moist soil with good drainage. Wait to prune away the cold damaged winter foliage until spring because it protects the crown from cold damage. Plant foamflower in large sweeps to create an effervescent wave of color. It looks particularly lovely beneath large shade trees where color is too often wanting.

Characteristics

  • AHS Heat Zone

    7 - 1

  • USDA Hardiness Zone

    4 - 9

  • Sunset Zone

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

  • Plant Type

    Perennial

  • Sun Exposure

    Partial Sun, Partial Shade, Full Shade

  • Height

    6"-12" / 15.2cm - 30.5cm

  • Width

    12"-24" / 30.5cm - 61.0cm

  • Bloom Time

    Spring, Late Spring

  • Native To

    Hybrid Origin

Growing Conditions

  • Soil pH

    Acidic, Neutral

  • Soil Drainage

    Well Drained

  • Soil type

    Loam, Sand

  • Growth Rate

    Medium

  • Water Requirements

    Average Water

  • Habit

    Spreading

  • Seasonal Interest

    Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Ornamental Features

  • Flower Interest

    Showy

  • Flower Color

    Pink

  • Foliage Color (Spring)

    Green, Purple

  • Foliage Color (Spring) Modifier

    Variegated

  • Foliage Color (Summer)

    Green, Purple

  • Foliage Color (Summer) Modifier

    Spotted/Mottled

  • Foliage Color (Fall)

    Green, Purple, Bronze

  • Foliage Color (Fall) Modifier

    Spotted/Mottled

  • Foliage Color (Winter)

    Green, Purple, Bronze

  • Foliage Color (Winter) Modifier

    SpottedMottled

  • Fragrant Flowers

    No

  • Fragrant Fruit

    No

  • Fragrant Foliage

    No

  • Bark or Stem Fragrant

    No

  • Flower Petal Number

    Single

  • Repeat Bloomer

    No

  • Showy Fruit

    No

  • Edible Fruit

    No

  • Showy Foliage

    Yes

  • Foliage Texture

    Coarse

  • Foliage Sheen

    Glossy

  • Evergreen

    Semi-Evergreen

  • Showy Bark

    No

Special Characteristics

  • Usage

    Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower

  • Sharp or Has Thorns

    No

  • Invasive

    No

  • Attracts

    Hummingbirds

  • Self-Sowing

    No