Jeepers Creepers Tiarella
Tiarella 'Jeepers Creepers' PP #13,437
SKU
41285
An improvement over other groundcover types, this variety slowly creeps across the ground, instead of running. Interestingly shaped leaves add dramatic color to the shaded garden. In the spring, lightly fragrant, creamy-white flowers appear on 12 inch tall spikes. Exceptional shade tolerance. Herbaceous perennial.
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Full shade, Partial shade
Water regularly; needs consistently moist soil.
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- 101 Market
8980 Quantrelle Ave. N.e. Otsego MN 55330
- 14th Street Garden Center
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- 3rd Avenue Floral & Greenhouse
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- 4 Ever Green Ldsp. & Dgn
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| Botanical Pronunciation | tee-uh-RELL-uh |
|---|---|
| Average Size at Maturity | Clumping foliage 8 in. tall, 12 in. wide; flower spikes 15 in. tall. |
| Bloom Time | Spring |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Herbaceous |
| Flower Attribute | Fragrant, Showy Flowers |
| Flower Color | White |
| Foliage Color | Variegated |
| Garden Style | Cottage |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
| Landscape Use | Mass Planting, Rock Garden, Woodland Garden, Ground Cover |
| Light Needs | Full shade, Partial shade |
| Patent Act | Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent. |
| Soil Needs | Flower & Rose Food |
| Special Feature | Clump Forming, Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Extreme Cold Hardiness, Gift Plant, Naturalizes Well, Shade Loving |
| Water Needs | High |
| Watering Needs | Water regularly; needs consistently moist soil. |
| Companion Plants | Coral Bells (Heuchera); Lungwort (Pulmonaria); Hosta (Hosta); Ligularia (Ligularia); Bleeding Heart (Dicentra) |
Thrives in moist, humus-rich soils, in deep or partial shade. Protect from excessive winter moisture. Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. For a neat appearance, remove old foliage before new leaves emerge. Divide clumps every 2 to 3 years in early spring.
This Plant's Growing Zones: 4-9
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