Foam Flower

About this plant

Tiarella cordifolia 'Oakleaf', commonly known as Foam Flower, is a delightful woodland perennial prized for its frothy white blooms and attractive foliage. Its deeply lobed, oak-like leaves form a dense, semi-evergreen mound, providing year-round interest in shaded gardens. In spring, delicate flower spikes rise above the foliage, resembling a cloud of white foam. This low-maintenance plant is an excellent choice for naturalizing in woodland settings, adding texture and brightness to shaded borders, or as an charming groundcover. Its delicate beauty and adaptability make it a favorite for gardeners seeking understated elegance. Foam Flower thrives in consistently moist, well-draining soil and prefers a sheltered location from harsh afternoon sun. It slowly spreads by rhizomes to form attractive colonies, softening the edges of pathways and providing a lush underplanting for larger shade-loving specimens.

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

Requires consistently moist soil; do not allow to dry out completely. Apply a layer of mulch to conserve moisture and regulate soil temperature. No significant pruning is required, though spent flower stalks can be removed for tidiness.

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.