wherry's foam flower
Tiarella wherryi
RHS AGM 1993
USDA zones3 to 7
SunHandles partial sun or full shade
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size12 inches tall12 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Wherry's foam flower (Tiarella wherryi) is a perennial for borders and ground cover, and it needs little care. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes part sun to full shade and average to moist, loamy, clay, or chalky soil. It grows about 12 inches tall and wide, and butterflies and bees visit the blooms. Deer and rabbits tend to browse other plants first. Plant it in a shady border for color from spring on.
Pairs well with Humpback Whale hosta, Bush honeysuckle, and Paul Scherer tulip.
Native range
North America.