Tiarella cordifolia – Foamflower (B&B.DR.G.H.M.NB.OP)

Ecosystem Services:
(B)-Birds                                             (B&B)-Birds & Butterflies

(BTF)-Butterflies                             (BW)-Black Walnut Resistant

(DR)-Deer Resistant                      (DRGHT)-Drought Resistant

(EC)-Erosion Control                    (EVR)-Evergreen

(FC)-Fall Color                                 (FRG)-Fragrant

(GRD)-Groundcover                      (H)-Host plant

(HMR)-Hummingbirds                (M)-Mammals

(MTH)-Moths                                   (N)-Nectar

(NB)-Native Bees                            (NST)-Nesting Material

(OP)-Other pollinators                 (RR)-Rabbit Resistant

(SHWY)-Showy                                (SPC)-Specimen Plant

Foamflower is a small, delicate native herbaceous perennial flower grown in gardens for its neat, interesting foliage and small spikes of creamy white flowers.

Despite its slow growth rate, Foamflower can be used as a groundcover as it spreads by underground rhizomes. An excellent ground cover for the heavy shade, and the airy white flowers attract pollinators.  It spreads by slender runners to form colonies.  It is not tolerant to drought conditions. It is found naturally in moist forests, coves, and well-drained bottomlands.

Host Plant for the Mourning Cloak, Eastern Commas, Question Mark, and Exclamation Points butterflies.