Candy Striper foam flower
Tiarella 'Candy Striper'
USDA zones4 to 9
SunHandles partial sun or full shade
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size12 inches tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Soil types
- Loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Candy Striper' foam flower (Tiarella 'Candy Striper') is a perennial for borders, containers, and ground cover. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes part sun to full shade and average to moist, loamy, clay, or chalky soil. Its flowers are fragrant and attract butterflies and bees. It is not a favorite of deer or rabbits, though hungry ones will eat almost anything. It stays about 12 inches tall and spreads 12 to 24 inches.
Pairs well with Ravenswing cow parsley, Excelsior Spanish bluebell, and Prairie Fire orange New Zealand sedge.