Overview
Tiarella cordifolia is a plant with a clump forming habit in the genus Tiarella, part of the Saxifragaceae family, with deciduous foliage. Tiarella cordifolia grows best in partial shade and full shade, and tolerates most soils and any pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H5. Suggested uses include ground cover, underplanting of roses and shrubs, cottage and informal garden and flower borders and beds.
About
Tiarella cordifolia, the heart-leaved foamflower, is a species of flowering plant in the family Saxifragaceae. The specific name cordifolia means "with heart-shaped leaves", a characteristic shared by all taxa of Tiarella in eastern North America.
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Growing conditions
Best soil and position for Tiarella
- Sunlight
- Partial shade, Full shade
- Soil type
- Loam, Clay, Chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained
- Aspect
- North-facing, East-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H5
Plant details
Tiarella cordifolia size, habit and characteristics
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Suggested uses
- Ground cover, Underplanting of roses and shrubs, Cottage and informal garden, Flower borders and beds
Care notes
Pruning and caring for Tiarella cordifolia
- Propagation
- Division in spring, Seed in pots in a cold frame as soon as seed is ripe or in spring
- Pest resistance
- Generally pest-free
- Disease resistance
- Generally disease-free
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to plant Tiarella cordifolia?
Tiarella cordifolia prefers partial shade and full shade. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Tiarella cordifolia need?
Tiarella cordifolia is adaptable and grows happily in most soil types, including loam, clay and chalk. It is happy in soil of any pH. Aim for soil that stays moist but well-drained.
Is Tiarella cordifolia hardy in the UK?
Tiarella cordifolia has an RHS hardiness rating of H5, meaning it is hardy in most of the UK, tolerating -15 to -10°C.
How do I propagate Tiarella cordifolia?
Division in spring, Seed in pots in a cold frame as soon as seed is ripe or in spring.
More in the Tiarella genus
- Tiarella 'Black Snowflake'
- Tiarella cordifolia 'Slick Rock'
- Tiarella 'Appalachian Trail' (American Trails Series)foam flower 'Appalachian Trail'
- Tiarella 'Arpeggio'
- Tiarella 'Cutting Edge'
- Tiarella 'Martha Roderick'
- Tiarella 'Pirate's Patch'PBR
- Tiarella 'Sunset Ridge'PBR (American Trails Series)