Foamflower
4Will it grow where I live?
Foamflower is hardy to zone 3 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 3 upwards.
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Profile
- Family
- Saxifragaceae
- Habit
- perennial
- Height
- 0.3 m
- Spread
- 4.5 m
- Growth
- fast
- Lifespan
- 10 years
- First yield
- after 2 years
- Hardiness
- zone 3–8
- Shade tolerance
- full shade
- Soil
- Sand, Silt, Loam, Clay
- Soil moisture
- moist – very wet
- pH
- 4.5 – 6.5
Uses
Frequently asked questions
Foamflower: how big does it get?
Foamflower (Tiarella cordifolia) grows as a perennial and reaches roughly 0.3 m in height when mature, with a spread of about 4.5 m. Growth is fast.
Foamflower: what site does it need?
Foamflower tolerates full shade. Suitable soils are Sand, Silt, Loam, Clay. Soil moisture should be in the range moist – very wet. The pH may lie between 4.5 and 6.5.
Foamflower: is it hardy?
Foamflower is listed as hardy in zone 3–8 and survives normal winters outdoors there.
Foamflower: will it grow in Central Europe?
Foamflower is hardy to zone 3 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 3 upwards.
Foamflower: is it poisonous?
No toxicity is recorded for Foamflower. With wild plants, never rely on a database alone — only on a confident identification.
Foamflower: what is it used for?
Rated on a scale up to 10: Medicinal 4/10.
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