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Foamflower

Tiarella Cordifolia

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Overview

The Tiarella cordifolia, commonly known as Foamflower, is a charming, shade-loving perennial. Its heart-shaped leaves and frothy white flowers create a carpet of texture, with blooms reaching up to 12 inches high. Ideal for USDA zones 3-8, it thrives in moist, well-drained soil. Foamflower spreads steadily, making it a perfect ground cover that adds a delicate woodland aesthetic. It requires minimal maintenance and is relatively pest-free.

Sun Half, ShadeWater High, MediumZones 4–9Type Ground cover, Perennial, Wildflower

Foamflower (Tiarella Cordifolia) — The Tiarella cordifolia, commonly known as Foamflower, is a charming, shade-loving perennial; ideal for USDA, image 88

Culture

Sun: Half, Shade
Water: High, Medium
USDA zones: 4–9

Shape & size

Classification

Type: Ground cover, Perennial, Wildflower
Family: Saxifragaceae

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Foamflower (Tiarella Cordifolia) — often with striking variegated patterns that can range from green with deep purple veining to a more solid; which unfurl in

Foamflower (Tiarella Cordifolia) — white flowers in the garden; approximately 3 to 4 inches in height, image 85

Foamflower (Tiarella Cordifolia) — with blooms reaching up to 12 inches high

Foamflower (Tiarella Cordifolia) — The Foamflower, or Tiarella cordifolia, is a charming perennial native to the woodlands of North America; hearty, image 65

Foamflower (Tiarella Cordifolia) — hearty leaves below and providing a soft textural contrast within the landscape design

Foamflower (Tiarella Cordifolia) — Ideal for USDA zones 3-8, it thrives in moist, well-drained soil; highlight its ease of care and its capacity to, image 91

Foamflower (Tiarella Cordifolia) — The Foamflower, or Tiarella cordifolia, is a charming perennial native to the woodlands of North America; hearty, image 123

Foamflower (Tiarella Cordifolia) — the Foamflower is an ideal choice for understory plantings or as an accent in woodland gardens; foam-like flowers that rise

Foamflower (Tiarella Cordifolia) — hearty leaves below and providing a soft textural contrast within the landscape design; ground cover / perennial, image 75

Foamflower (Tiarella Cordifolia) — ground cover / perennial / wildflower with white blooms; the Foamflower is an ideal choice for understory, image 86

Foamflower (Tiarella Cordifolia) — The Tiarella cordifolia, commonly known as Foamflower, is a charming, shade-loving perennial; ideal for USDA zones 3-8, it

Foamflower (Tiarella Cordifolia) — with some varieties displaying a bronze hue in fall

Foamflower (Tiarella Cordifolia) — Foamflower spreads steadily, making it a perfect ground cover that adds a delicate woodland aesthetic

Foamflower (Tiarella Cordifolia) — It requires minimal maintenance and is relatively pest-free

Foamflower (Tiarella Cordifolia) — Its heart-shaped leaves and frothy white flowers create a carpet of texture; the foliage provides a robust, image 118

Foamflower (Tiarella Cordifolia) — ground cover / perennial / wildflower for half or shade; making it not only a beautiful addition to their garden but

Foamflower (Tiarella Cordifolia) — It requires minimal maintenance and is relatively pest-free; often with striking variegated patterns that can, image 122

Foamflower (Tiarella Cordifolia) — and can spread freely to form colonies up to 12 inches wide; the Tiarella cordifolia, commonly known as Foamflower, is a

Foamflower (Tiarella Cordifolia) — When informing clients about this plant

Foamflower (Tiarella Cordifolia) — which unfurl in a lush carpet

Foamflower (Tiarella Cordifolia) — the Foamflower is an ideal choice for understory plantings or as an accent in woodland gardens; foam-like, image 106

Foamflower (Tiarella Cordifolia) — foam-like flowers that rise above the foliage on slender; this ground cover is renowned for its heart-shaped, image 101

Foamflower (Tiarella Cordifolia) — making it not only a beautiful addition to their garden but beneficial for local ecosystems as well; foamflower spreads

Foamflower (Tiarella Cordifolia) — Its heart-shaped leaves and frothy white flowers create a carpet of texture

Photographs by 11 contributors

Doug McGrady from Warwick, RI, USA, CC BY 2.0 · source
AfroBrazilian : Aleksandrs Balodis, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Walter Siegmund, CC BY 2.5 · source
brewbooks from near Seattle, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
Ewen Cameron, CC BY 4.0 · source
David J. Stang, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Sue M Pierce, CC BY 4.0 · source
Ayotte, Gilles, 1948-, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Nicholas A. Tonelli from Northeast Pennsylvania, CC BY 2.0 · source
Cephas, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Rich Stevenson, CC BY 4.0 · source

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