Description | Wherry’s Foamflower (Tiarella cordifoilia var collina) is a good choice for a ground cover plant in the moist, shaded areas of the garden. |
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Plant Type | All Plants, Perennials Hardy |
Hardiness Zone | 4-8 |
Sunlight | partial sun to shade |
Moisture | moist sites are the best and needs to be watered during droughts |
Soil & Site | prefers humus rich, moist well-drained soils with a ph range of 5-6.5. |
Flowers | bottle brush-like flowers, starting to bloom in early May, flowers are an inflorescence called a raceme, small starry-like creamy white |
Dimensions | flower stalks will reach about 10-12 inches. |
Propagation | divison of the clumps. |
Native Site | The species plant is native to eastern North America. |
Cultivar Origin | An introduction from the University of Delaware, the Brandywine Conservatory and Dunvegan Nursery. |
Misc Facts | To successfully grow this plant avoid full sun dry sites. syn Tiarella wherryi |
Notes & Reference | #105-Heuchera and Heucherellas (Dan Heims, Grahame), #119-Heuchera, Tiarella and Heucherella A Gardeners Guide (Charles and Martha Oliver)) |