Heart-leaved foamflower is a dainty perennial that earns its name from the delicate clusters of white flowers that rise above the almost maple-like foliage. It is an excellent shade garden plant.
- Family (English) Saxifrage
- Family (botanic) Saxifragaceae
- Tree or plant type Perennial, Ground cover
- Foliage Deciduous (seasonally loses leaves)
- Native locale North America
- Size range Low-growing plant (under 6 inches), Small plant (6-12 inches)
- Light exposure Partial sun / shade (4-6 hrs light daily), Full shade (4 hrs or less of light daily)
- Hardiness zones Zone 3, Zone 4, Zone 5 (Northern Illinois), Zone 6 (City of Chicago), Zone 7, Zone 8
- Soil preference Moist, well-drained soil
- Season of interest mid spring, late spring
- Flower color and fragrance Fragrant, Pink, White
- Shape or form Creeping, Mounded
- Growth rate Moderate