Tiarella cordifolia Foamflower (Saxifragaceae) Evergreen perennial

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Tiarella cordifolia
Foamflower
Evergreen perennial
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The Tiarella cordifolia plant species is found in Eastern N. America - Nova Scotia to Ontario and Minnesota, south to Michigan, Georgia and Virginia. It is a member of the Saxifragaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Foamflower.

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Latin Name:  Tiarella cordifolia
Common Name:  Foamflower
Family:  Saxifragaceae
Author:  L.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  0.2   Mature Width:  0.5

Habitat:  Rich moist woodlands in the mountains[43, 187].

Cultivation Notes: Prefers a moist humus rich soil in a shady position[200]. Plants are tolerant of deep shade[188]. Prefers a light rich soil[4]. Prefers a woodland soil but succeeds in most soils[1]. Dislikes prolonged winter wet[200]. Members of this genus are rarely if ever troubled by browsing deer[233]. The plant makes a neat edging to a bed[4]. This species has become a weed in some gardens, spreading by means of long stolons[200]. The sub-species T. cordifolia collina has a non-creeping rootstock[187].

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