Foamflower Plant Care
Tiarella trifoliata L.
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Tiarella trifoliata, the three-leaf foamflower, is a species of flowering plant in the family Saxifragaceae. The specific name trifoliata means "having three leaflets", a characteristic of two of the three recognized varieties.
Part shade to full shade
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How do you care for Foamflower?
Foamflower grows best in part shade to full shade.
Where Is the Foamflower Native To?
What Is the Foamflower?
Foamflower (Tiarella trifoliata) belongs to the Saxifragaceae family within the Tiarella genus. Foamflower is native to shaded, moist woods in western North America. Foamflower is also known as Three-leaf Foamflower, Sugar-bowl.
Foamflower displays a low rosette, clumping growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . Foamflower produces delicate spikes of tiny, star-shaped white or pink flowers.
What Light Does the Foamflower Need?
Foamflower thrives in part shade to full shade. Avoid placing Foamflower in direct, harsh sunlight for extended periods, as this can scorch the foliage.
Light Requirement
Part shade to full shade
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Foamflower?
Rich, moist, well-draining soil with high organic matter content. Good drainage is essential for Foamflower to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a Foamflower?
Repot every 2-3 years in early spring. Choose a pot one size larger than the current container, and ensure it has drainage holes to allow excess water to escape.
How Do You Propagate a Foamflower?
Foamflower can be propagated through division, seeds. Similar propagation techniques also apply to foamflower plant care, which shares the same genus.
Is the Foamflower Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Foamflower, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Keep pets from chewing it as a precaution.
This is a general caution, not veterinary or medical advice. If your pet ate a plant, contact your vet or animal poison control.
See all plants toxic to cats and plants toxic to dogs.
What Pests and Diseases Affect the Foamflower?
Foamflower is susceptible to aphids, slugs, snails. Inspect the foliage regularly, especially along leaf undersides and stems. Treat infestations promptly with insecticidal soap or neem oil to prevent spread.
Yellow leaves, brown tips or drooping? See common plant problems and how to fix them.
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Foamflower is one of many species covered in the complete plant care and identification guide, which groups plants by genus, attribute, and popularity.
It belongs to the Tiarella genus — compare its care with other Tiarella species on PlantoScan.
Tiarella is part of the Saxifragaceae plant family — browse all Saxifragaceae genera and species.
Foamflower copes with lower light than most plants — browse the full list of low-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Tiarella trifoliata L., family Saxifragaceae (first published in Sp. Pl. : 406 (1753)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Foamflower, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Checked against the ASPCA plant list; any other toxicity note on this page comes from PlantoScan's plant database.
- Care values(watering, light, temperature, humidity, soil, fertilizing): PlantoScan's plant database, filtered by automatic plausibility checks — values that fail them are hidden. How we source and check plant data.
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