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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) — The Tiarella cordifolia, commonly known as Foamflower, is a charming, shade-loving perennial; ideal for USDA, image 59

Foamflower (Tiarella Cordifolia) — making it not only a beautiful addition to their garden but beneficial for local ecosystems as well; foamflower, image 84

Foamflower (Tiarella Cordifolia) — hearty leaves below and providing a soft textural contrast within the landscape design; ground cover / perennial, image 104

Foamflower (Tiarella Cordifolia) — and it performs admirably in USDA hardiness zones 3 through 8; ground cover / perennial / wildflower with white, image 79

Foamflower (Tiarella Cordifolia) — ground cover / perennial / wildflower for half or shade

Foamflower (Tiarella Cordifolia) — and it performs admirably in USDA hardiness zones 3 through 8; ground cover / perennial / wildflower with white blooms

Foamflower (Tiarella Cordifolia) — the Foamflower is an ideal choice for understory plantings or as an accent in woodland gardens; foam-like, image 77

Foamflower (Tiarella Cordifolia) — often with striking variegated patterns that can range from green with deep purple veining to a more solid, image 68

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 attract

Foamflower (Tiarella Cordifolia) — Foamflower spreads steadily, making it a perfect ground cover that adds a delicate woodland aesthetic; with, image 63

Foamflower (Tiarella Cordifolia) — Ideal for USDA zones 3-8, it thrives in moist, well-drained soil

Foamflower (Tiarella Cordifolia) — <br><br>Flourishing in partial to full shade

Foamflower (Tiarella Cordifolia) — approximately 3 to 4 inches in height

Foamflower (Tiarella Cordifolia) — highlight its ease of care and its capacity to attract pollinators like bees; white flowers in the garden, image 112

Foamflower (Tiarella Cordifolia) — <br><br>Flourishing in partial to full shade; the Foamflower, or Tiarella cordifolia, is a charming perennial, image 105

Foamflower (Tiarella Cordifolia) — The foliage provides a robust backdrop

Foamflower (Tiarella Cordifolia) — reaching heights of 6 to 10 inches, image 73

Foamflower (Tiarella Cordifolia) — These creamy white to pale pink blossoms cluster along the spikes and resemble a froth of soap suds; this low-maintenance

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

Foamflower (Tiarella Cordifolia) — ground cover / perennial / wildflower with white blooms; the Foamflower is an ideal choice for understory plantings or as an

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

Foamflower (Tiarella Cordifolia) — The Tiarella cordifolia, commonly known as Foamflower, is a charming, shade-loving perennial; ideal for USDA, image 117

Foamflower (Tiarella Cordifolia) — Foamflower spreads steadily, making it a perfect ground cover that adds a delicate woodland aesthetic; with, image 92

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

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Agnieszka Kwiecień, Nova, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
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Alex Abair, CC BY 4.0 · source
Agnes Monkelbaan, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Dominicus Johannes Bergsma, CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Leslie Seaton from Seattle, WA, USA, CC BY 2.0 · source
Walter Siegmund, CC BY 2.5 · source
David J. Stang, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Walter Siegmund (talk), CC BY 2.5 · source
Doug McGrady from Warwick, RI, USA, CC BY 2.0 · source
bobistraveling, CC BY 2.0 · source
Ayotte, Gilles, 1948-, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Cephas, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

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