I grow the heuchera, love the leaves and have had good luck with them, just need a little extra water in August. Haven't tried the tiarella yet. The only way we know for sure what works is to kill some things, right?:)

tc

Yep and I've killed alot of things. I do hope these do well, cause I really like them. I'll try to give them some extra tlc when it's really miserable out. Least I picked a good year to try 'em. Lots of rain so far.

I tried Iron Butterfly tiarella 3 years ago after I saw it thriving in the test gardens at the Dallas Arboretum. Mine all died. I also cannot grow heuchera. They all die.... slow ugly lingering deaths.

I know some folks in DFW area that have beautiful heucheras. Not me.

My rationalization is that the successful heuchera growers do not have heavy clay soil like I do. I amend my heavy clay liberally with compost, but it's still amended clay, ya know?

Anyway, all that to say that I understand falling in love with a tiarella and hoping it thrives for you. I wish you great success with your new babies!!

Cathy

What a pretty plant! In case anyone else didn't know what "Tiarella" is:

Here is a link that might be useful: Tiarella

I've got Tiarellas that were bought last year. They have survived .... so far, but I'm scared that they are on the long path to death just like the Heucheras that were bought 4 years ago. It took the Heucheras so long to die that I am just now realizing that they aren't here anymore! Neither Tiarellas or Heucheras ever grew bigger than the size they were when purchased.
Hope they do better for you.

Thanks Cathy for the encouragement, and thanks cweatherby for your honesty. Well, I had a feeling ....... but no guts, no glory. I'll let ya'll know in August how they are.