Plant Profile: Foamflower (Tiarella cordifolia)

Type: Herbaceous perennial.

Bloom: Mid spring.

Size: 6”-12”.

Light: Shade to some sun if kept well watered.

Soil: Fertile, moist soil high in organic mater; 6.1 t0 7.5 ( mildly acid to neutral).

Fertilizer: Mulch with organic matter in spring

Hardiness: Zone 3-9.

Care: Easy care; water in dry spells; mulch in spring to conserve moisture and add nutrients.

Pests and Diseases: None significant,

Propagation: Propagation by runners in spring or fall.

Companion plants: Virginia bluebells (Mertensia virginica; Ostrich fern (Matteuccia struthiopteris) or other ferns, Japanese woodland primrose (Primula kisoana), Trillium, fern leaf bleeding heart (Dicentra eximia).

Outstanding Selections: T. cordifolia ‘Major’ (salmon red or wine colored flowers), ‘Marmorata’ (maroon flowers and bronze leaves that turn purple in winter), ‘Purpurea’ (purple flowers).