Wherry's Foam Flower, Tiarella collina, Tiarella cordifolia var. collina
Tiarella wherryi (Wherry’s Foam Flower) is a compact herbaceous perennial forming a lush clump of heart-shaped, lobed, green leaves adorned with reddish or purplish veins. Evergreen in mild winter climates, the foliage turns bronze in the colder months. In late spring, short wands of small, white or pinkish flowers are borne above the foliage. Attractive and ornamental, Wherry’s Foam Flower is a great choice as a woodland edging plant or as a groundcover.
| Hardiness |
3 - 7 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
1 - 7 |
| Climate Zones | 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 (Late) Summer (Early) Fall |
| Height |
8" - 1' (20cm - 30cm) |
| Spread |
10" - 1' (25cm - 30cm) |
| Spacing | 12" (30cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Poorly Drained |
| Characteristics | Plant of Merit, Showy |
| Native Plants | United States, Southeast, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Alabama |
| Tolerance | Full Shade, Deer, Rabbit |
| Attracts | Bees, Butterflies |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Ground Covers, Underplanting Roses And Shrubs |
| Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, Gravel and Rock Garden |
| Hardiness |
3 - 7 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
1 - 7 |
| Climate Zones | 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 (Late) Summer (Early) Fall |
| Height |
8" - 1' (20cm - 30cm) |
| Spread |
10" - 1' (25cm - 30cm) |
| Spacing | 12" (30cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Poorly Drained |
| Characteristics | Plant of Merit, Showy |
| Native Plants | United States, Southeast, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Alabama |
| Tolerance | Full Shade, Deer, Rabbit |
| Attracts | Bees, Butterflies |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Ground Covers, Underplanting Roses And Shrubs |
| Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, Gravel and Rock Garden |
How many Tiarella wherryi (Wherry’s Foam Flower) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Tiarella wherryi (Wherry’s Foam Flower) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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