Foamflower

Foamflower
Tiarella stolonifera

A beautiful native woodland perennial known for its soft, heart-shaped leaves and delicate spikes of foamy white flowers that rise above the foliage in spring. The airy flower clusters resemble soft foam, giving the plant its common name. Attractive foliage often develops bronze or burgundy tones in cooler weather, adding season-long interest.

Foamflower spreads gently by runners, forming lush groundcover colonies in shaded woodland settings. It thrives in rich forest soils and is an excellent choice for naturalizing beneath trees and along shaded garden paths.

Growing Conditions

• Height: 8–12 in
• Spread: Spreading by stolons, forming colonies
• Light: Part shade to full shade
• Soil: Moist, rich, well-drained woodland soils
• Hardiness: Zone 3–8
• Growth Rate: Moderate
• Prefers humus-rich soils
• Deer resistant

Ideal for woodland gardens, shaded borders, forest understories, and naturalized plantings. Excellent as a native groundcover in moist woodland conditions.

Ecological Value

• Early nectar source for native bees and small pollinators
• Supports biodiversity in woodland ecosystems
• Provides low groundcover habitat for insects and small wildlife
• Helps stabilize woodland soils

Larval Host Plant For
Primarily valued as a nectar plant for early pollinators.

Companion Species

• Wild Ginger (Asarum canadense)
• Maidenhair Fern (Adiantum pedatum)
• White Trillium (Trillium grandiflorum)
• Large-flowered Bellwort (Uvularia grandiflora)
• Solomon’s Seal (Polygonatum biflorum)
• Downy Yellow Violet (Viola pubescens)
• Pennsylvania Sedge (Carex pensylvanica)

Planting to Protect
Restoring to Thrive
Origin Native Plants

3.5 inch Pots