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ti·a·rel·la

 (tē′ə-rĕl′ə, tī′-)
n.
See foamflower.
[New Latin Tiārella, genus name, from diminutive of Latin tiāra, tall conical headress of the ancient Persians (the genus being so called because its pistils resemble a papal tiara in shape); see tiara.]
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Noun1.tiarella - small genus of North American herbs having mostly basal leaves and slender racemes of delicate white flowersTiarella - small genus of North American herbs having mostly basal leaves and slender racemes of delicate white flowers
genus Tiarella
rosid dicot genus - a genus of dicotyledonous plants
family Saxifragaceae, Saxifragaceae, saxifrage family - a large and diverse family of evergreen or deciduous herbs; widely distributed in northern temperate and cold regions; sometimes includes genera of the family Hydrangeaceae
coolwart, foamflower, Tiarella cordifolia, false miterwort, false mitrewort - stoloniferous white-flowered spring-blooming woodland plant
false miterwort, false mitrewort, Tiarella unifoliata - plant with tiny white flowers hanging in loose clusters on leafy stems; moist woods from Alaska to central California and east to Montana
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Ihave a lovely white tiarella that started flowering many weeks ago and looks set to keep on going for at least another month.
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This woodland setting is perfect for growing shade-loving and ground-hugging plants, such bergenia, heuchera, epimedium, hosta, lamium, tiarella, violets, lungwort and vinca or periwinkle.
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Quite a few perennials and shrubs will thrive, such as hostas (although be vigilant against slugs and snails) and Jerusalem sage (Pulmonaria saccharata), an evergreen with white spotted foliage and red, pink or white flowers that bloom from late winter to late spring, while the foam flower (Tiarella cordifolia) is a spreading perennial with spikes of creamy white.
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Expert tip A woodland setting is perfect for growing shade-loving ground-hugging plants such bergenia, heuchera, epimedium, hosta, lamium, tiarella, violets, lungwort and vinca or periwinkle.
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