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Heartleaf Foamflower in the GardenTags plant encyclopedia

Tiarella cordifolia

 

Heartleaf Foamflower

Tiarella is a genus of 7 species of low-growing perennials suitable for rock gardens or ground cover beneath trees and shrubs. They are closely allied to the genus Heuchera, bearing feathery spikes star-shaped flowers. Tiarella cordifolia is a species Tiarella and has a creeping habit and is an excellent ground cover plant. The heart shaped green foliage turns bronze-red in autumn and clusters of creamy-white flowers on long stems appear in spring.

 
plant Features
  • Heartleaf Foamflower likes partial shade to deep shade

    Partial shade to deep shade

  • Heartleaf Foamflower likes occasional watering

    Occasional watering

  • Heartleaf Foamflower is full frost hardy: 5f (-15°c)

    Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)

  • Heartleaf Foamflower likes moist and free draining

    Moist and free draining

 
plant information

Common name

Heartleaf Foamflower

Latin name

Tiarella cordifolia

type

Herbaceous Perennial

family

Saxifragaceae

ph

5.0 - 7.5 Acid - Neutral

  • Light

    Heartleaf Foamflower likes partial shade to deep shade

    Partial shade to deep shade

  • Frost

    Heartleaf Foamflower is full frost hardy: 5f (-15°c)

    Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)

  • Soil

    Heartleaf Foamflower likes moist and free draining

    Moist and free draining

  • Water

    Heartleaf Foamflower likes occasional watering

    Occasional watering

Plant & bloom calendar

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full grown dimensions

The size of a fully grown Heartleaf Foamflower is 0.45meters x 0.30meters 0.45 M 0.30 M

Tiarella cordifolia

Tiarella is a genus of 7 species of low-growing perennials suitable for rock gardens or ground cover beneath trees and shrubs. They are closely allied to the genus Heuchera, bearing feathery spikes star-shaped flowers. Tiarella cordifolia is a species Tiarella and has a creeping habit and is an excellent ground cover plant. The heart shaped green foliage turns bronze-red in autumn and clusters of creamy-white flowers on long stems appear in spring.


Planting Season (Spring)

From Early Spring TO Late Spring

Plant in Spring in peaty or ordinary garden soil in a cool, shady position.

 

Propagate by Division

From Early Spring TO Late Spring

Divide and replant the roots in Spring.

 

Flowering Season (Summer)

From Early Summer TO Late Summer

Feathery spikes of flowers appear in abundance from early Summer to late Summer

 
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