Tiarella cordifolia, commonly known as Foam Flower, is a spreading perennial plant with glossy, heart-shaped leaves that form lush clumps. The leaves, measuring 3-4 inches wide, have 3 to 5 lobes and exhibit burgundy variegation along the veins, especially in spring and fall.
Plant Type |
Perennials |
Hardiness Zone |
4-8 |
Exposure |
Partial Sun, Shade |
Season of Interest |
Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall |
Height | 6" - 12" (in) |
Spread | 1" - 6" (in) |
Spacing |
18-24" |
Water Needs |
Average |
Maintenance |
Low |
Soil Type |
Chalk, Clay, Loam |
Soil PH |
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage |
Moist but Well-Drained, Poorly Drained |
Characteristics |
Award Winning, Plant of Merit, Semi-Evergreen |
Tolerance |
Deer, Rabbit |
Attracts |
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Garden Uses |
Beds and Borders, Ground Covers, Underplanting Roses and Shrubs |
Tiarella cordifolia (Foam Flower) | Foam Flower, Coolwort, False Mitrewort, White Coolwort || Tiarella cordifolia, commonly known as Foam Flower, is a spreading perennial plant with glossy, heart-shaped leaves that form lush clumps. The leaves, measuring 3-4 inches wide, have 3 to 5 lobes and exhibit burgundy variegation along the veins, especially in spring and fall.
Partial Sun, Shade,
Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall,
Average Water Needs, Low Maintenance, Moist but Well-Drained, Poorly Drained,
Award Winning, Plant of Merit, Semi-Evergreen,
Deer Tolerant, Rabbit Tolerant,
Beds and Borders, Ground Covers, Underplanting Roses and Shrubs