TIARELLA CORDIFOLIA / FOAM FLOWER

TIARELLA CORDIFOLIA / HEART-LEAVED FOAMFLOWER

A Native Groundcover with Graceful Flowers and Shade Tolerance

Tiarella cordifolia, commonly known as Heart-leaved Foamflower, is a native perennial valued for its delicate white flower spikes, attractive foliage, and ability to thrive in shaded environments. Thriving in partial to full shade with moist, well-drained soils, Foamflower is ideal for woodland gardens, shaded borders, and naturalized landscapes. Its low-maintenance habit and graceful form make it a standout native groundcover.

Why Choose Heart-leaved Foamflower?

Delicate White Flowers: Graceful flower spikes appear in late spring to early summer.
Shade Tolerant: Performs well in low-light conditions where many other perennials struggle.
Low Maintenance & Hardy: Resilient, long-lived, and spreads slowly via rhizomes.
Ornamental Foliage: Attractive heart-shaped leaves provide texture and seasonal interest.

Key Features:

Foliage Color: Medium green, heart-shaped leaves; often develops reddish tones in fall.
Flower Color: White, airy flower spikes in late spring to early summer.
Height and Spread: Typically grows 6–12 inches tall and 12–18 inches wide.
Hardiness: Hardy to USDA Zones 3–8.
Sunlight: Prefers partial to full shade.
Soil Requirements: Moist, well-drained soils; tolerates loam or rich woodland soils.

Specifications:

Plant Size: 6–12 inches tall, 12–18 inches wide.
Growth Habit: Low-growing, rhizomatous perennial forming colonies.
Hardiness: USDA Zones 3–8.
Flowering: Late spring to early summer.
Fall Interest: Foliage may develop reddish tones.

Ideal Uses:

Woodland & Shade Gardens: Perfect for naturalistic shaded plantings.
Groundcover & Borders: Provides low-growing texture under trees or shrubs.
Naturalized Landscapes: Works well in shaded meadows and native plantings.
Pollinator Gardens: Flowers attract bees and other beneficial insects.

Heart-leaved Foamflower is an elegant and ecologically valuable native perennial. Its graceful flowers, shade tolerance, and low-maintenance habit make it an excellent choice for woodland gardens, naturalized landscapes, and pollinator-friendly plantings.