Tiarella x 'Elizabeth Oliver' (Foamflower) Unity Grown

‘Elizabeth Oliver’ is a hybrid cultivar of Tiarella, also called foamflower, a low-growing perennial wildflower often found in shaded woodland environments. The ‘Elizabeth Oliver’ hybrid is noted as one of the earliest hybrids between the eastern (Tiarella cordifolia) and western (Tiarella trifoliata) foamflowers to create the 'Primrose Path' series of garden tiarellas. The ‘Elizabeth Oliver’ cultivar is named for the daughter of famed plant breeder Charles Oliver, and is noted for its historical value, light pink flowers, and its delicate, maroon-veined foliage. As a hybrid of both eastern and western foamflowers, Tiarella x ‘Elizabeth Oliver’ has foliage that is deeply incised, as well as a clumping growth behavior that spreads via runners.

‘Elizabeth Oliver’ grows to 12-18” tall and in clumps typically around 12” wide, and tends to thrive in sites with fertile, moist, well-drained soil and partial to full shade. Though foliage is semi-evergreen, removing dead foliage in the late winter or early spring yields the best appearance during the growing season; following this early spring clean-up, flowers will begin to bloom in mid- to late spring, and may rebloom several times throughout the summer. Delicate, foamy pink flowers are attractive to a variety of pollinators, including butterflies and hummingbirds, and is rarely severely damaged by rabbits or deer.