Tiarella River™ Octoraro
From the superior breeding genetics of Sinclair A. Adam, Jr. we bring you another fine addition to The River Series of truly East Coast native foam flowers. Octoraro is possibly the best ground cover of the series. Octoraro grows four to six inches tall and covers up to 24 inches of ground making it the perfect, native substitute for English ivy and periwinkle in dry or moderately wet shade. Thick flower stalks hold mauve-pink buds that open to creamy, light pink blooms from early May to July. The medium maroon markings become more pronounced as the foliage matures each season and the creamy light pink blooms emerge in late spring and continue well into summer. Octoraro’s foliage remains semi-evergreen until March, when it is overgrown by new foliage.
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Who Am I?
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Common Name
Octoraro foam flower -
Botanical Name
Tiarella cordifolia 'Octoraro' PP21962 -
Type
Perennial -
US Native?
YES -
Bloom Time
April to June -
Bloom Color
White
Cultural Details
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Bloom Time
April to June -
Size
4-6″ tall by 24-36″ wide -
Hardiness Zone
4(3)-9 -
Light
full to part shade -
Soil
average garden soil -
Moisture
would love to have moist, organic soil, but also grows well in dry soil with lots of rot competition. -
Disease & Pests
none known -
Landscape Use
dry to moist shade, shady slopes, stream banks, shade containers, shade hanging baskets. -
Propagation
Cuttings, Tissue Culture