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Saxifragaceae
Foamflower
Tiarella cordifolia
Lightness, gentleness, woodland peace.
- Family
- Saxifragaceae
- Genus
- Tiarella
- Native to
- Eastern North America
- Bloom season
- Spring, Early Summer
- Type
- Herbaceous perennial
- Height
- 15–30 cm
- Sunlight
- Part shade to full shade
- Soil
- Rich, moist, humus-rich
- Water
- Moderate
- Hardiness
- 3–8
- Lifespan
- Long-lived perennial
Did you know
- The name 'foamflower' comes from the appearance of the airy white flower spikes, which look like puffs of foam floating above the leaves.
- Each tiny star-shaped flower has long projecting stamens that give the cluster a frothy, sparkling look in dappled woodland light.
- Tiarella is closely related to coral bells (Heuchera), and the two have been crossed to create the hybrid 'Heucherella' with the best of both.
- The maple-shaped leaves often have dark veining or burgundy markings and stay attractive long after the flowers fade.
- It spreads slowly by stolons, gradually forming a soft groundcover beneath trees and shrubs.
Color meanings
White
Innocent grace