Tiarella Species, Allegheny Foamflower, False Miterwort, Heartleaf Foam Flower, Wherry's Foamflower

While on a hike in the Adirondacks I came across a few patches of this lovely little plant. I have no clue how they got there, but it was...Read More a pleasant surprise. (The snake hiding underneath was not.) Being that I am not in the habit of digging up wild plants for my own woodland garden at home, I hope I can find this plant again through trade or purchase. From the two different cultivars I currently have growing I can say that these are definitely amazing plants for any shade garden.

I'm in zone 5a. Planted 2 late last summer in well drained, partly shaded area. 08-09 winter was harsh and I was concerned these wouldn'...Read Moret make it since I planted fairly late in the season. One came back beautifully. Lost the other.

So far, has maintained clump form and has not spread. Lovely heart shaped foliage. Nice companion plant to Coral Bells and Foamy Bells.

Also a native woodland species which is always a plus!

choice native groundcover for shade/part shade, even dryish shade. In good soil spreads moderately fast, but is easy to manage and not at...Read More all invasive. In poor dry soil grows very slowly.

In the wild, foamflower often is found around waterfalls or near the edge of wet areas. It sometimes grows in rock crevices. Other time...Read Mores, it can be found mixed with other early spring wildflowers on the forest floor. The lesson for the gardener is that it is adaptable to many situations, but should not be allowed to get too dry.