Plant Patent #13,437. This splendid native plant doesn't just cover the ground, it transforms it into a dramatic maze of green and black! The bold veining on each leaf adds texture and presence to this low-growing, spreading shade lover — and in late spring and early summer, big bottlebrushes of pale pink complete the effect! There has never been an easier, more rewarding plant to grow. 'Jeepers Creepers' thrives in just about any partly to fully shady spot, flourishing right through heat, humidity, drought, cold, poor soil, and plain old neglect! The stunning foliage never loses its two-tone vibrancy, and the clumping, horizontal habit is so tight and vigorous that 'Jeepers Creepers' squeezes out weeds as it grows! Just 6 inches tall, it spreads 2 feet wide, topped by bobbing bloomspikes 4 inches high and covered on all sides with airy florets.
'Jeepers Creepers' is the creation of Dan Heims at Terra Nova Nursery. I must say that although native hybrids are usually pretty tough, this Tiarella is on an entirely different plane of vigor! You will simply be amazed at its performance, even when grown among such rough-and-ready shade lover and fragrant Cimifuga 'Hillside Black Beauty'. Perfect for overplanting shade-loving bulbs, too! Space plants 18 inches apart in moist, well-drained soil, and water and feed well to establish the plant. Hardy in zones 4-9.
