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Tiarella ‘Spring Symphony’ (Foam Flower)

Foam Flower 'Spring Symphony'

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Tiarella 'Spring Symphony', Foam Flower 'Spring Symphony', Coolwort 'Spring Symphony', False Mitrewort 'Spring Symphony', White Coolwort, Shade plants, White Flowers
Tiarella 'Spring Symphony', Foam Flower 'Spring Symphony', Coolwort 'Spring Symphony', False Mitrewort 'Spring Symphony', White Coolwort, Shade plants, White Flowers
Tiarella 'Spring Symphony', Foam Flower 'Spring Symphony', Coolwort 'Spring Symphony', False Mitrewort 'Spring Symphony', White Coolwort, Shade plants, White Flowers

Noted for its handsome foliage and profuse blooms, Tiarella ‘Spring Symphony’ (Foam Flower) is a clump-forming herbaceous perennial forming a lush mound of deeply-lobed, olive green leaves marked with dark purple along the midribs and central veins. In late spring to early summer, charming pink-tinged flower buds gracefully evolve into starry, creamy white flowers on 3 in. long racemes (7 cm). Borne atop erect stems well above the foliage, they are so abundant that their floral show is quite spectacular. Use as a groundcover in the woodland or shade garden. Good under shrubs or roses. Evergreen in mild winter climates.

  • Recipient of the prestigious Award of Garden Merit of the Royal Horticultural Society.
  • Grows up to 6-12 in. tall and wide (15-30 cm).
  • Performs best in cool, moist, humus-rich, well-drained soil in partial shade or full shade. Protect from excessive winter wet.
  • A pretty addition to beds and borders, woodland gardens, cottage gardens or rock gardens. Great as a groundcover, for edging or underplanting shrubs and roses.
  • Generally pest and disease free. Keep an eye out for slugs. Deer resistant.
  • Propagate by division in spring.

Requirements

Hardiness 4 - 9
Climate Zones 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Plant Type Perennials
Plant Family Saxifragaceae
Genus Tiarella
Common names Foam Flower
Exposure Partial Sun, Shade
Season of Interest Spring (Mid, Late)
Summer (Early, Mid, Late)
Height 6" - 10"
(15cm - 25cm)
Spread 6" - 10"
(15cm - 25cm)
Spacing 10" (25cm)
Maintenance Low
Water Needs Average
Soil Type Chalk, Clay, Loam
Soil pH Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage Moist but Well-Drained
Characteristics Plant of Merit, Showy, Semi-Evergreen
Tolerance Full Shade, Deer, Rabbit
Attracts Bees, Butterflies
Garden Uses Beds And Borders, Edging, Ground Covers, Patio And Containers, Underplanting Roses And Shrubs
Garden Styles Gravel and Rock Garden, Informal and Cottage
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Alternative Plants to Consider

Tiarella cordifolia (Foam Flower)
Tiarella ‘Sugar and Spice’ (Foam Flower)
Tiarella ‘Jeepers Creepers’ (Foam Flower)
Tiarella ‘Crow Feather’ (Foam Flower)
Tiarella ‘Pink Skyrocket’ (Foam Flower)
Tiarella wherryi (Wherry’s Foam Flower)

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Requirements

Hardiness 4 - 9
Climate Zones 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Plant Type Perennials
Plant Family Saxifragaceae
Genus Tiarella
Common names Foam Flower
Exposure Partial Sun, Shade
Season of Interest Spring (Mid, Late)
Summer (Early, Mid, Late)
Height 6" - 10"
(15cm - 25cm)
Spread 6" - 10"
(15cm - 25cm)
Spacing 10" (25cm)
Maintenance Low
Water Needs Average
Soil Type Chalk, Clay, Loam
Soil pH Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage Moist but Well-Drained
Characteristics Plant of Merit, Showy, Semi-Evergreen
Tolerance Full Shade, Deer, Rabbit
Attracts Bees, Butterflies
Garden Uses Beds And Borders, Edging, Ground Covers, Patio And Containers, Underplanting Roses And Shrubs
Garden Styles Gravel and Rock Garden, Informal and Cottage
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