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Tiarella cordifolia var. cordifolia

running foam flower

Our native foamflower sends out running stolons and will creep along the ground, and frothy blooms stand erect over maple-shaped leaves in the late spring, providing a beautiful alternative to mulch or lily-of-the-valley.

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Height: 3-12 in
Spread: 12-24 in
Hardiness Zone: 3-9


Bloom Color: White

Characteristics & Attributes

Cultivation Status
Species
Exposure
Part Shade
Shade
Soil Moisture
Average
Ecoregion
(83) Eastern Great Lakes Lowlands
(59) Northeastern Coastal Zone
(84) Atlantic Coastal Pine Barrens
(82) Acadian Plains and Hills
(58) Northeastern Highlands
Ornamental Interest
Spring Bloom
Attracts Wildlife
Attracts Bees
Other Pollinators/Wildlife
Host Plant
Tolerance
Urban Environment
Deer/Rabbit Resistant
Additional Attributes
Low Maintenance
Landscape Use
Massing
Groundcover
Naturalize
Growth Habit
Spreading/Suckering


North American Distribution


running foam flower - Tiarella cordifolia var. cordifolia from Native Plant Trust
(c) A. Haines 2019
running foam flower - Tiarella cordifolia var. cordifolia from Native Plant Trust
running foam flower - Tiarella cordifolia var. cordifolia from Native Plant Trust
running foam flower - Tiarella cordifolia var. cordifolia from Native Plant Trust