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Tiarella

Postby Monika » Sun May 02, 2010 11:49 am

I went to the Garden Centre yesterday to buy my hanging basket and tubs plants and, whilst there I spotted a plant that really caught my eye.

It's called a Tiarella and, although I have been gardening for the past 50-odd years, I had never heard of it before.

The leaves are quite pretty and the other nice thing about it is that it flowers profusely when planted in the shade.
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Postby Rowan » Sun May 02, 2010 12:00 pm

The flowers are unusual looking as well - pretty colours too.
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Postby Monika » Sun May 02, 2010 12:13 pm

I forgot to mention that it's a perennial and is clump-forming - which is good for splitting once it gets established.
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Postby dejavou » Sun May 02, 2010 12:38 pm

Looks very pretty Monika
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Postby Monsy » Mon May 03, 2010 10:21 am

That's lovely. Isn't there one that looks a bit like that in red?
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Postby dejavou » Mon May 03, 2010 2:23 pm

Monsy wrote:That's lovely. Isn't there one that looks a bit like that in red?


That's after it's been in the sun Mons :rolleye11:
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Postby Monika » Mon May 03, 2010 5:13 pm

Might that be Primula Viallii, Monsy? I grow those as well and they look a picture planted in a tub.
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