Family: Saxifragaceae

Scientific Name: Tiarella cordifolia Running Tapestry

Common Name: Running Tapestry Foam Flower

Description

Running Tapestry Foam Flower (Tiarella cordifolia)  forms a ground cover of foliage with stalks of small white flowers. Good for shaded sites.

Plant TypePerennials Hardy
Hardiness Zone4-8
SunlightGrows best in partial sun to shade.
MoisturePrefers moist sites and needs to be watered during droughts.
Soil & SitePrefers humus-rich, moist, well-drained soils with a pH range of 5-6.5
FlowersBottlebrush-like flowers begin to bloom in early May, forming a raceme of small, starry, creamy white blossoms.
LeavesMostly basal, green with an irregular pattern of red at the base of the heart-shaped leaf.
Dimensions12-15 by 12-18 inches (HS)
Propagationdivision
Cultivar OriginDiscovered by Jim Plyler of Natural Landscapes Nursery, West Grove. Pennsylvania USA.
Misc FactsTo successfully grow this plant avoid full sun dry sites.
Notes & Reference#105-Heuchera and Heucherellas (Dan Heims, Grahame), #119-Heuchera, Tiarella and Heucherella A Gardeners Guide (Charles and Martha Oliver), #203- North Creek Nursery (www.northcreeknurseries.com)
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