
Foam Flower
- Botanical Name
- Tiarella cordifolia
- Hardiness
- Zones 3 to 8
- Height
- 6 to 12 inches
- Width
- 12 to 24 inches
- Flowers
- Midspring: white, pink
- Light
- Part to full shade
- Soil
- Moist, well-drained, rich in organic matter
- Planting & Care
- Foamflower prefers cool, moist soils high in organic matter
- Soils should not be allowed to dry out
- Mulch soil to retain moisture and keep cool
- Wet, heavy soils, especially in winter will kill foamflower
- Divide in spring
- Problems
- None serious
- Varieties
- Pink Skyrocket - 1' tall spikes of pink flowers
- Dark Star - maple-like leaves with dark centers, pinkish-white flowers
- Iron Butterfly - deely cut green leaves with black veins
- Sugar and Spice - deeply divided green leaves with dark red centers and veins, pink and white flower spikes
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