Tiarella cordifolia 'New Moon Motley'

Tiarella cordifolia 'New Moon Motley' features deeply lobed maple like leaves with dramatic burgundy veining and mottling, in addition to its delicate white flower spikes that rise in spring.

Height & Spread: 8 - 12 in x 12 - 18 in

Bloom Time: April to May

Light Requirements: Part shade to full shade

Soil Preference: Moist, organic rich woodland soil

Watering Needs: Moderate; consistent moisture helps maintain leaf color and vigor

Deer Resistance: Deer resistant due to aromatic and slightly textured foliage

Native Status

This is a cultivated variety of the North American native Tiarella cordifolia, selected for ornamental leaf patterns and compact habit.

WILDLIFE & INSECTS

Butterflies

• Attracts spring flying butterflies such as Spring Azure and Duskywing species with its early blooms.

Bees

• Offers early nectar for solitary bees and other native pollinators emerging from dormancy.

Hummingbirds

• May inspect the flower spikes when foraging through shade gardens in spring.

Spacing & Landscape Use

Spacing Recommendations

• Space 12 - 15 in apart to allow for natural clumping and spreading without overcrowding.

Landscape Placement

• Ideal for woodland edges, shaded containers, and mass plantings under trees where color and texture are desired in early spring.

Companion Plants

• Brunnera macrophylla (Siberian Bugloss) - Contrasts with its large blue tinted leaves and shares similar conditions.
• Ferns (such as Athyrium or Dryopteris) - Add graceful, arching texture and thrive in the same shady, moist conditions.
• Epimedium x rubrum (Barrenwort) - Provides low mounds of foliage and tiny red tinged blooms that pair well with Tiarella’s spring display.
• Hosta 'Halcyon' - Adds broad leaved texture and deeper color, creating a bold backdrop to Tiarella’s fine features.
• Pulmonaria 'Raspberry Splash' - Brings spotted foliage and early blooms to complement Tiarella’s tones and timing.