Wherry's Foamflower

Tiarella wherryi

Wherry's Foamflower is a perennial for edging, groundcover, suited to shade and partial shade and loam or acid soil, flowering Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep.

Where to use it in a border

At around 30 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 5a to 9b and rated H6 by the RHS, so check it suits your area before planting.

It appears in our lists of shade, acid soil, pollinator-friendly plants, pet-safe plants.

Border Builder uses Wherry's Foamflower'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:

• Cascade Oregon Grapeto edge in front
• Cinnamon Fernfor height behind it
• Common Yellow Azaleafor height behind it
• Dusky cranesbill 'Samobor'to edge in front
• Florida Leucothoefor height behind it
• Fringed Bleeding Heartto edge in front

Garden styles

Shade cottage Wildlife garden Woodland