PerennialsTiarella cordifolia
Foam Flower
Foam Flower is a delicate shade plant with clouds of small white to pink flowers that seem to float above the heart-shaped foliage. Blooming lasts from April to June, adding an airy accent to the shade border. The foliage is evergreen and often turns an attractive bronze-red in autumn.
Characteristics
- Sun
- Partial shade, Full shade
- Water
- Medium
- Height
- 15–30 cm
- Spread
- 30–60 cm
- Hardiness zone
- 3–8
- Family
- Saxifragaceae
- Evergreen
- Yes
- Flower colors
- white, pink
- Wildlife value
- bees
Bloom period
Care guide
Plant in partial shade to full shade in humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil. Keep the soil consistently moist — the plant does not tolerate prolonged drought. Mulch in spring with leaf mould. The plant spreads slowly via runners and forms attractive mats.
Pruning tips
Remove spent flower stems after blooming. Cut away damaged winter foliage in early spring before new growth appears. Divide the plant every three to four years if growth declines.
Good companions
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Coral Bells
Coral Bells is an elegant perennial prized primarily for its striking foliage in shades of purple, bronze and green. The delicate flower stems carry airy clusters of white or pink bells in summer. The plant is evergreen and provides year-round colour.
PerennialsBrunnera macrophylla
Siberian Bugloss
Siberian Bugloss is an elegant shade plant with clouds of small sky-blue flowers above large, heart-shaped foliage. Blooming occurs in April and May, reminiscent of common forget-me-nots. The silver-toned leaves of popular cultivars remain decorative throughout the season.
PerennialsHosta sieboldiana
Hosta
Hosta is the quintessential shade plant, valued for its large, blue-green, ribbed leaves. Light purple or white bell-shaped flowers appear on tall stems in July and August. Over the years the plant forms substantial clumps that give a shaded border a lush character.