'Cutting Edge' Foamflower (Tiarella)
Perennial
- Lovely native perennial for woodland settings.
- Lacy foliage has rich chocolate veins.
- White flowers in spring are very showy.
- Tuck into small spaces or use as a filler plant.
- Zones 4-9, part sun/shade, 10" tall x 18" wide at maturity.
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Patent #: USPP 29,745
Common name: Foamflower
Zone: 4 - 9
Sun exposure: Part sun (4-6 hours sun)-shade (<4 hours sun)
Height x width: 8-10" x 16-18"
Flower color: White
Foliage color: Variegated
Season of Interest: Spring-summer
Bloom time: Early spring - early summer
Features: Space savers, Proven Winners, native, heat tolerant, ground covers, deer resistant, cold tolerant
Uses: Container gardening, cottage gardening, edging, ground cover, massing, ornamental, woodland
How to Grow
Light: Part to full shade. Exceptional shade tolerance.
Water: Water when soil is dry. Avoid wet soils which can be fatal particularly in winter.
Spacing: 18 - 20 inches
Fertilizing: Low maintenance, but adding organic matter will keep plants healthy.
Winterizing: Semi-evergreen so do not prune for winter
Maintenance & Pruning: Shear old foliage before new growth appears in spring. Remove spent flower heads to improve appearance if desired.
Plant spacing is based on the ultimate width of the plants. This figure is normally given as a range; for example, 3-5’. If you live in a cold climate and/or want plants to fill in more quickly, plan to space at the shorter end of the range. If you live in a warm climate, are on a limited budget, or are willing to wait longer for plants to touch, use the higher end of the range. Using the larger number is recommended when calculating distance from a building or structure. There’s really no such thing as "maximum spacing": if you don’t want your plants to touch, you can space them as far apart as you’d like. All plant spacing is calculated on center, or in other words, the centers of the plants are spaced one half of their eventual width apart:
Unless you are planting in a straight line, as you might for hedges or edging, space your plants in a staggered or zig-zag pattern for a more interesting and naturalistic look:
Not sure just how many plants will fit in your garden? Our calculator gives you the exact amount of plants required for your space. Simply update the values and the calculator will re-calculate accordingly. Spacing information can be found in the 'How to Grow' tab on each plant's page.
