Foamflower (Tiarella cordifolia)-Hort Answers - University of Illinois Extension
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Perennial

Foamflower
Tiarella cordifolia

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Tiarella 'Pink Skyrocket'
Tiarella 'Pink Skyrocket'
 
Features
Mounded plants with attractive heart shaped deeply lobed foliage often with brightly colored accents. Short flower spikes densely covered with flowers.  
 
Culture
Prefer high organic, moist soils in a shaded location 
 
Cultivars

Many available. Some include:

'Iron Butterfly' 12-18 inches tall, pink flowers, dark leaf markings

'Pirates Patch' 5-10 inches tall, white flowers, red markings on leaves

'Spring Symphony' 6-10 inches tall, pink flowers, leaves with dark centers

'Pink Skyrocket' 6-10 inches tall, large dense spikes of pink flowers, leaves with dark centers.

 
 
Mature Height
12-15 Inches
 
Size
Small
 
 
USDA Hardiness Zone
3 - 8 
 
Bloom Color
Pink
White
 
 
Bloom Season
May - June
 
Soil Conditions
Moist, Well-Drained
 
 
Exposure/Light Requirements
Partial Sun/Shade
 
 
Foliage Color
Variegated
 
 
Pests and Problems

Environmental Damage


Additional pests and problems that may affect this plant:

none serious
 
Additional Notes
Plants need high organic mater soils in a shaded location in order to develop the best. Dry soils limit their spread. They have the capability to spread by stolons and can soon form large masses.

 

 
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