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Foamflower

Tiarella cordifolia

Foamflower is a slow-growing perennial, hardy in USDA zones 4-9, that matures to about 0.8-1 ft × 1-2 ft. It does best in part shade and full shade with medium water needs in well-drained and moist soil. Expect pink and white blooms in spring. It attracts bees, butterflies and moths, stands up well to deer.

USDA zones
4-9
Sun
Part shade, Full shade
Water
Medium
Mature size
0.8-1 ft × 1-2 ft
Growth rate
Slow
Maintenance
Low
Soil
Well-drained, Moist
Bloom color
Pink, White
Bloom season
Spring
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Moths, Pollinators, Songbirds
Tough against
Deer
Native to
Eastern North America

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