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First Impression: With foliage respective to its name and cream colored airy flowers in the spring time Tiarellia ‘Oakleaf’ is a wonderful addition to shade and woodland gardens where ever it is planted.

Habitat & Hardiness: Being a cultivar Tiarellia ‘Oakleaf’ is not found in the wild. Its USDA hardiness zone ranges from 4-9.

Plant Description: Forming clumps and spreading readily from runners, ‘Oakleaf’ takes after its straight species in many regards except for its foliage. Forming 1′-2′ wide clumps of foliage that grows directly from the stolons topped with semi glossy, oakleaf shaped foliage with 3 lobes approximately 4 inches across.

Small white/cream colored flowers appear from long stamens in the spring. Appearing airy as more continue to sprout from each plant ‘Oakleaf’ soon looks like a sea of foam giving to common name. Blooming for about 6 weeks atop of their wiry, mostly leafless stems roughly 12 inches above the rest of the foliage, the small flowers can put on a show in numbers or stand alone as one plant.

Come the late fall and winter time foliage turns a bronze color while staying semi evergreen in mild winter climates.

Cultural & Maintenance Needs:  Tiarellia ‘Oakleaf’ flourishes in shady sites with average or moist well drained soil.  Plants tolerate clay, loam, heat and some drought.

Plants are fairly pest resistant but need good air circulation to prevent issues with powdery mildew, slugs and rust. Foliage is occasionally nibbled by deer.

This species grows best in soils that are rich and moist-well drained but cannot tolerate sites that are wet or soggy in winter.

LANDSCAPE USES:  This is a good Groundcover for a Wildlife Garden or Shade Garden. Plants are also used as Butterfly Nectar Plants or as part of a Grouping or Mass Planting.  In mild climates attractive rosettes provide Winter Interest.  Tiarella cordifolia has Showy Blooms and is appropriate for Cottage Gardens, Rock Gardens, Low Maintenance Plantings and Perennial Borders.

COMPANION & UNDERSTUDY PLANTS:  Try pairing Tiarella ‘Oakleaf’ with Aquilegia canadensis, Carex albicans, Carex plantaginea, Heuchera americana ‘Dales Strain’ or Phlox stolonifera.