Description
Tiarella cordifolia
CT DR P
Soil: Rich, Humusy, Moist, Well-drained
Light: Part Shade to Shade
Moisture: Average to Moist
Plant Height: 3 to 12 inches
Plant Width: 12 to 24 inches
Pests: None
Landscape Value: Excellent ground cover for shady areas and woodland gardens. Good for border fronts, wetland edges, and naturalized areas.
Easy-to-grow, clump-forming perennial with semi-glossy, maple-shaped leaves that rise from the base of the plant. Foliage turns red and shades of bronze in the fall. Airy, terminal clusters of tiny, star-shaped, white flowers appear in spring on wiry stems that rise well above the foliage, and bloom for about 6 weeks. Flowers have long, fine-textured stamens, giving a frothy appearance, hence the common name. Plants spread rapidly by stolons (horizontal stems) that creep along the ground to form dense, sizeable colonies when given the space. Prefers moist soils; soils should not be allowed to dry out. Wet soils, especially in winter, can be fatal. Attracts bees.
Landscape plugs, 2″ wide by 5″ deep, sold in quantity 4 or 8
Photo credits:
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (photos by Alan Cressler and James Reveal)
