Tiarella - Black Velvet Foam Flower
The Tiarella 'Black Velvet Foam Flower', Tiarella Hybrid, has distinctive, frothy blooms that set the stage for other spring flowers. This attractive and versatile plant is a wonderful groundcover, and a mainstay of the shade or woodland garden. A great texture plant, especially for Hosta beds and shady corners. A vigorous Tiarella hybrid from Terra Nova. The cut foliage is profuse, black-centered, and velvety while the flowers are white with a pink blush. Fills out very well and good for cutting. ... additional information
Astilbe - Country and Western The flowers contrast wonderfully with the dark green glossy foliage. The biggest key to successful growth of your Astilbes is water. . If the soil drys out the plant will falter quickly, especially in the sun. Wait to cut the foilage back until spring as that will protect the plant during the winter. Fertilize Astilbes in late spring before the flowers emerge.
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