Foam Flower

About this plant

Tiarella cordifolia, often called Foam Flower, brings delicate beauty to shaded garden spaces. Its airy, spiky white flowers emerge in spring, resembling a foamy spray, and provide a lovely contrast to its deeply lobed, heart-shaped leaves. The foliage often features attractive burgundy markings and can persist through mild winters, offering year-round interest. Ideal for woodland gardens, borders, or mass plantings, Foam Flower forms attractive clumps that slowly spread by stolons, creating a lush groundcover effect. It pairs beautifully with other shade lovers like Hostas, Ferns, and Heucheras, adding a touch of natural elegance to any design. Easy to care for and remarkably resilient, this perennial offers both visual appeal and environmental benefits, attracting pollinators and thriving in conditions where many other plants struggle.

Installation timing

When we're in season, outside of the winter months, our goal is to get your plants installed within about two weeks. That window gives us enough time to secure your plants from our supplier and find a spot on the schedule. Throughout the process we stay in touch through notifications and your existing client portal on the main A Cut Above website, which is separate from this landscaping plants shop.

Care & maintenance

Foam Flower is a low-maintenance perennial. Plant in well-drained, organically rich soil. Provide consistent moisture, especially during dry spells. No significant pruning is required; remove spent flower stalks if desired to encourage new growth or for tidiness. Divide congested clumps every few years in early spring or fall to maintain vigor. Generally pest and disease free.

Watering suggestions

Proper watering is the single most important factor in your plant's survival after installation. Newly installed plants have a limited root system and rely on you for consistent moisture while they establish.

• First 2 weeks: Water deeply every day (or every other day in cooler, wet weather), soaking the root ball and surrounding soil.
• Weeks 3–12: Water deeply 2–3 times per week, adjusting for rain, heat, and soil drainage.
• After establishment: Water deeply about once a week during the growing season, and more often in extreme heat or drought.
• How to check: Stick a finger 2–3 inches into the soil near the roots — if it's dry, it's time to water. Deep, less-frequent watering encourages strong roots; shallow daily sprinkles do not.
• Avoid: Overwatering (soggy, waterlogged soil) is just as harmful as underwatering and can drown roots.

Watering needs vary by plant, season, soil, and exposure. Because proper watering is the customer's responsibility after installation, please make sure you understand and can follow these suggestions before ordering.

Good to know: plants and trees purchased from and installed by A Cut Above include a one-year limited warranty from the date of installation. Because plant survival depends heavily on proper watering and care after installation, losses caused by improper care, neglect, animal or chemical damage, or extreme weather are not covered, and we must be given the chance to inspect a struggling plant before it's removed or replaced. Coverage is one replacement per plant. Read our warranty info.