Dark Star foam flower
Tiarella 'Dark Star'
USDA zones4 to 9
SunHandles partial shade to full shade
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size9 to 18 inches tall12 to 18 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- Pinkish white
Garden uses
Notes
'Dark Star' foam flower (Tiarella 'Dark Star') is a perennial for naturalized areas. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes part to full shade and average moisture. It bears pinkish white blooms in late spring and grows 9 to 18 inches tall. It is not a favorite of deer, though hungry deer will eat almost anything.
Pairs well with Marginal wood fern, May-apple, and Deciduous azalea.