Family

Saxifragaceae

Description

Foamflower is a native woodland perennial valued for its frothy spring blooms and soft, lobed foliage that often bears burgundy veining. It spreads by stolons to form an attractive groundcover in shaded environments, making it a staple in naturalistic gardens and woodland edges. Its lightly fragrant flower spikes rise above the foliage in mid-spring, attracting early-season pollinators such as native bees and hoverflies.

Native to the eastern United States, Tiarella cordifolia thrives in humus-rich, moist but well-drained soils with dappled to full shade. It is often planted beneath deciduous trees or alongside ferns and sedges, where it gently carpets the understory. Resistant to deer and tolerant of light foot traffic, foamflower provides both aesthetic and ecological benefits in woodland settings.

Bloom Time

April to May