Tennessee Smart Yards Native Plants

A comprehensive database of Tennessee native plants

Foamflower, False Miterwort, Heartleaf Foamflower

Foamflower, False Miterwort, Heartleaf Foamflower

Tiarella cordifolia

A little spring sun followed by shade in summer, medium moisture, organically rich soil, slightly acid pH.  6-12 inches height, blooms in spring, white/pink flowers, spreads by runners and will naturalize.

Germination Code:  A, D

Native Region:  Middle and East Tennessee

Charming woodland flower.  This evergreen groundcover can form sizable colonies with time.  Prefers evenly moist conditions and can only tolerate brief periods of drought since roots are quite shallow.  Wet soils in winter are fatal.  Attracts bees.

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