Foamflower 'Spring Symphony'
Tiarella 'Spring Symphony'
Foamflower 'Spring Symphony' is a perennial for edging, groundcover, suited to shade and partial shade and clay, loam or acid soil, flowering Apr, May, Jun.
| Type | Perennial |
|---|---|
| Mature height | 25 cm |
| Spread | 30 cm |
| Aspect | shade and partial shade |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Hardiness | USDA 4a-9a, RHS H7 |
| Pollinator-friendly | Yes |
| Pet-safe | Not confirmed |
Where to use it in a border
At around 25 cm, it sits best along the front edge, where a low, spreading habit reads best. Give it about 30 cm of room to spread, roughly 3 to the metre when planted in a drift. It is hardy across USDA zones 4a to 9a and rated H7 by the RHS, so check it suits your area before planting.
It appears in our lists of shade, clay soil, acid soil, pollinator-friendly plants.
Border Builder uses Foamflower 'Spring Symphony''s height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.
Flowering through the year
Worth knowing
- It tolerates acid soil but dislikes shallow chalk.
- It tolerates a shaded, north-facing spot.
- Its flowers are valued by bees and other pollinators.
Good companions
Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:
- Black Cohoshfor height behind it
- Cascade Oregon Grapeto edge in front
- Dusky cranesbill 'Samobor'to edge in front
- Foxglovefor height behind it
- Fringed Bleeding Heartto edge in front
- Lungwort 'Diana Clare'to edge in front
Garden styles
Shade cottage Wildlife garden Woodland
Sources
Bloom timing and hardiness drawn from: