Tiarella cordifolia

Foamflower

Photo Credit: Stonehouse Nursery


Tiarella cordifolia

Foamflower

A low maintenance, native species that thrives in shady, moist conditions where it spreads to form a dense groundcover. Semi-evergreen to evergreen leaves are often marked with burgundy veining and take on bronze tones in winter. One of the earliest plants to have in flower for spring sales, bearing lightly fragrant, white or pale pink, bottlebrush blooms.

Plant Details

  • Zone: 4 - 9
  • Height: 8-12
  • Spread: 12-24
  • Exposure: Full Shade, Part Shade
  • Soil Moisture: High Water Needs, Moderate Water Needs
  • Drought tolerant: Yes, Once Established
  • Bloom time: Mid-Spring
  • Foliage Color: Green Shades
  • Flower Color: White Shades
  • Fragrant: No
  • Good Cut Flower: No
  • Native: Native Species
  • Deer resistant: Yes
  • Rabbit resistant: No
  • Bee-friendly: No
  • Attracts butterflies: No
  • Attracts hummingbirds: No
  • Groundcover: Yes
  • Roy Diblik Favorite: No

Plant Details

  • Zone: 4 - 9
  • Height: 8-12
  • Spread: 12-24
  • Exposure: Full Shade, Part Shade
  • Soil Moisture: High Water Needs, Moderate Water Needs
  • Drought tolerant: Yes, Once Established
  • Bloom time: Mid-Spring
  • Foliage Color: Green Shades
  • Flower Color: White Shades
  • Fragrant: No
  • Good Cut Flower: No
  • Native: Native Species
  • Bee-friendly: No
  • Deer resistant: Yes
  • Rabbit resistant: No
  • Attracts butterflies: No
  • Attracts hummingbirds: No
  • Groundcover: Yes
  • Roy Diblik Favorite: No

Grower Information

  • PowerPlug Size(s): 32s
  • Optimal Planting Time: Late Summer-Fall
  • Retail Sales Window: Fall, Spring, Summer
  • Moisture in Production: Average
  • Requires Shade in Production: Yes
  • Vernalization Required for Bloom: No
  • Vernalization Beneficial: Yes