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How to Grow Foamflower

Tiarella cordifolia

Your complete guide to growing Foamflower.

☀SunPartial shade (4-6 hours)
💧WaterRegular; prefers consistently moist soil but not waterlogged
🗺Zones3–8
📏Height5-12 inches
Foamflower📷 Wikimedia Commons

When to Plant Foamflower

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ZoneStart IndoorsDirect SowHarvest
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Companion Plants for Foamflower

✓ Good companions

Astilbe

Shares preference for moist, well-drained soil and partial shade conditions

Bleeding Heart

Thrives in same moist, shaded conditions and provides vertical interest

Coral Bells

Compatible growing conditions, attractive foliage contrast, both thrive in partial shade

Ferns

Natural woodland companions with compatible light and water requirements

Hosta

Creates attractive texture contrast while sharing similar shade and moisture needs

Lungwort

Similar blooming time and shade tolerance, provides complementary flower colors

Wild Columbine

Native woodland companion that attracts beneficial pollinators

Wild Ginger

Similar shade and moisture requirements, complementary groundcover growth habits

✗ Keep away from

Black Walnut

Produces juglone toxin that inhibits growth of many understory plants

Dry Climate Sedums

Opposite water and soil requirements can stress foamflower

Mint

Aggressive spreading nature can overwhelm delicate foamflower colonies

Notes from the garden

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