Foamflower
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Foamflower
Prepared by Amy Dabbs, Horticulture Extension Agent, Charleston County and Joey Williamson, HGIC Horticulture Extension Agent, Clemson University. (New 06/10.)
HGIC 1183 ...
Oakleaf Foamflower
One of the first and still one of the best of the new generation of foamflowers. A very long blooming, clumping plant with wonderfully shaped leaves, light pink flowers and bronze new spring growth.
Heartleaf Foamflower
Scientific Name: Tiarella cordifolia
Synonym:
Family: Saxifragaceae ...
Medical Uses: According to Foster & Duke(Foster & Duke) the leaf tea of Foamflower was used by native Americans as mouthwash for "white coated tongue", mouth sores and eye ailments.
Foamflower
Tiarella trifoliata L.
Foamflower prefers coniferous woods where it ranges: from Alaska into Oregon, east to Montana. It is less common than Youth on Age and Fringecups, but the flowers are prettier and enjoy a longer season.
Foamflower (Tiarella cordifolia, Zone 3) Willow blue-star (Amsonia tabernaemontana, Zone 3)
Prairie smoke (Geum triflorum, Zone 1) Pasque flower (Pulsatilla vulgaris, Zone 5) ...
Allegheny Foamflower [English]: Tiarella cordifolia 'Elizabeth Oliver'
Allegheny Foamflower [English]: Tiarella cordifolia 'Spring Symphony'
Allegheny Foamflower [English]: Tiarella cordifolia 'Jeepers Creepers' ...
Or pair it with pastel tints of foamflower (Tiarella cordifolia). This northeastern native has runners that will root and form a ground cover; a quick-growing variety is T. 'Slick Rock', with smaller leaves and light pink flowers.
Foamflower (Tiarella cordifolia)
Gas plant (Dictamnus)
Gayfeather (Liatris)
Goatsbeard (Aruncus sp.)
Hellebore (Helleborus)
Hosta (Hosta) hybrids
Iris (Iris), some kinds
Lady's mantle (Alchemilla)
Lady's mantle (Alchemilla) Lily (Lilium) ...
"Pink Bouquet" Tiarella, or Foamflower
The first photo taken late in August 2002 is the fragrant flower-spike of Tiarella x "Pink Bouquet" which we have growing underneath the along with other shade plants such as Jack-in-the-Pulpits & May-apples.
It pairs well with many shade garden plants, like Brunnera (Siberian Bugloss), Cranesbill Geranium, Dicentra (Bleeding Heart), Epimedium (Barrenwort), Ferns, Hellebore, Heuchera (Coral Bells) and Tiarella (Foamflower).
 See also: Tiarella, Green, Tiarella cordifolia, Pink, May
  
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