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