Skip to main content
Glite Dictionary
Tiarella

Tiarella

9.9
A small North American plant with leaves near the ground and small white flowers
  • noun
  • /tiˈɛrəˌlə/
  • Specialized
: Tiarella
  • The Tiarella grows well in shaded areas, adding beauty with its slender stems and white blossoms.

Absolutely hookarellas, hookahs, Tiarellas are great for north sides of houses.

Examples

  • Absolutely hookarellas, hookahs, Tiarellas are great for north sides of houses.

    Garden Answer

  • Many gardeners appreciate Tiarella for its attractive foliage and the abundant flowers it produces.

  • In spring, the garden blooms with clusters of delicate white flowers from Tiarella plants.

Synonyms

genus Tiarella
vsTiarella
  • Specialized
9.9

A small group of North American long-lived plants with leaves near the ground and small white flowers

is identical in meaning but uses simpler, less technical wording

Compounds

genus Tiarella
  • Specialized
9.9

A small group of North American long-lived plants with leaves near the ground and small white flowers

Tiarella cordifolia
  • Specialized
9.9

A woodland plant that has white flowers in spring and spreads to cover the ground

Surface Forms

Tiarella singular
Tiarellas plural

Etymology

Tiarella comes from the Latin word tiara, meaning 'crown', plus the small ending -ella, meaning 'little'. So Tiarella means 'little crown', a handy image to remember the plant by its small, crown-like flowers.