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Tiarella cordifolia

Foam Flower (Creeping Foam Flower)

Heart-shaped, scalloped foliage develops reddish variegation along the veins, taking on bronze-red tints in the fall and producing tiny, star-shaped blooms.

  • »  Rhizomatous perennial vigorously spreads by trailing stolons
  • »  Heart-shaped to maple-shaped leaves with 3-5 lobes, 10 cm across
  • »  Leaves may develop reddish variegation along the veins
  • »  Pink buds open to tiny, star-shaped, white flowers forming spike-like racemes
  • »  Bronze-red, tinted foliage develops during fall or cooler weather
  • »  Makes an excellent ground cover for shady or wooded sites
  • »  Bloom Time: Early to mid-spring
  • »  Flower Height: 30 cm
  • »  Foliage Height: 10-15 cm

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  • Category:Perennials
  • Hardiness Zone:3
  • Height:10-15 cm
  • Spread:40-50 cm
  • Bloom Color: White
Exposure
• Full Shade
• Partial Sun/Shade
Soil Moisture
• Moist to Average
• Well-drained
Growth Rate
• Medium
Critter
• Deer Resistant
• Rabbit Resistant
Attributes
• Native to Ontario
• Fall Color
• Low Maintenance
Flowering Time
• Early Spring
• Spring
Habit
• Spreading
• Trailing
Foliage Color
• Green
Landscape uses
• Bog or water garden
• Border/edging
• Ground cover
• Naturalizing
• Rock garden
• Woodland/woods edge
Planting instructions
• Container Plants
Additional Information about Tiarella cordifolia

Native to Ontario

Growing & Maintenance Tips for Tiarella cordifolia

Grows best in an average to consistently moist, well-drained soil, in partial to full shade. They tolerate a wide range of soil conditions, however, protect from excessive, winter moisture. Trim flowers back when finished to maintain a compact habit.