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Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Partial or Dappled Shade
Partial Shade to Full Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 7b
Plant Height: 6 to 8 inches
Plant Spread: 8 to 12 inches
Leaves: Good fall color
Unusual foliage color
Semi-evergreen
Other: Maple-like leaves, green with deep crimson veining.
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: White
Other: Rose-pink buds open to white flowers
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Spring
Late spring or early summer
Uses: Groundcover
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant
Tolerates dry shade
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Stolons and runners
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Miscellaneous: Patent/Plant Breeders' Rights: PP# 16,738

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Common names
  • Foamflower
  • Foam Flower

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Location: Coastal WA 9A
Date: 2023-05-02
Location: Beautiful Tennessee 
Date: March 30, 2015
spring color

Date: 2006-03-21
Photo courtesy of Terra Nova Nursery.
Location: Bordines Nursery, Rochester Hills, MI
Date: 2009-05-15
Location: National Botanical Garden (DC) | November 2022
Date: 2022-11-26
Location: Shade Northwest N.J.
Date: Sept.
Location: In my newer shade garden in Wi.
Date: May 31, 2011
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Location: South Carolina
Location: Bordines Nursery, Brighton, MI
Date: 4-2008
Location: National Botanical Garden, DC, Virginia :) | May, 2022
Date: 2022-05-28

Photo Courtesy of Secret Garden Growers.
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Photo Courtesy of Secret Garden Growers.
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Photo Courtesy of Busse Gardens. Used with permission.
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Location: Bordines Nursery, Brighton, MI
Date: 4-2008
Location: Bordines Nursery, Rochester Hills, MI
Date: 2009-05-15
Location: Bordines Nursery, Rochester Hills, MI
Date: 2009-05-15

Photo courtesy Terra Nova Nurseries
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Photo courtesy Terra Nova Nurseries
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Photo courtesy Terra Nova Nurseries
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Photo courtesy Terra Nova Nurseries
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Photo by sheryl

Photo Courtesy of Busse Gardens. Used with permission.
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Comments:
  • Posted by NJBob (Vernon N.J. - Zone 6b) on Sep 20, 2011 3:03 PM concerning plant:
    Just about the best flowering Tiarella.
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