| 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)) |
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