Running Tapestry Foam Flower
Tiarella cordifolia 'Running Tapestry'
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Understanding Plant Options
Nature Hills offers plants in two main formats:
- Container Plants: Grown in pots with soil, sized by container volume and plant age
- Bare Root Plants: Dormant plants without soil, sized by height measurements
Container Plant Sizes
Container sizes indicate plant age and growing capacity rather than liquid volume equivalents. Our containers follow industry-standard nursery "trade gallon" specifications, which differ from standard liquid gallon measurements.
Young Plants (6 months to 18 months old)
Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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2" x 2" x 3" | 0.18 - 0.21 dry quarts | 0.20 - 0.23 dry liters |
4" Container | 0.31 - 0.87 dry quarts | 0.35 - 0.96 dry liters |
4.5" Container | 0.65 dry quarts | 0.72 dry liters |
6" Container | 1.4 dry quarts | 1.59 dry liters |
1 Quart | 1 dry quart | 1.1 dry liters |
5.5" Container | 1.89 dry quarts | 2.08 dry liters |
Established Plants (18 months to 2.5 years old)
Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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2 Quart | 2 dry quarts | 2.2 dry liters |
#1 Container | 2.26 - 3.73 dry quarts | 2.49 - 4.11 dry liters |
5" x 5" x 12" | 3.5 - 4.3 dry quarts | 3.85 - 4.74 dry liters |
Mature Plants (2-4 years old)
Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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#2 Container | 1.19 - 1.76 dry gallons | 5.24 - 7.75 dry liters |
#3 Container | 2.15 - 2.76 dry gallons | 8.14 - 12.16 dry liters |
Large Plants (3-5 years old)
Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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#5 Container | 2.92 - 4.62 dry gallons | 12.86 - 20.35 dry liters |
#6 Container | 5.25 - 6.01 dry gallons | 23.12 - 26.42 dry liters |
#7 Container | 5.98 - 6.53 dry gallons | 26.34 - 28.76 dry liters |
Bare Root Plants
Bare root plants are sold by height from the root system to the top of the plant. Plants may exceed minimum height requirements.
Common Sizes:
- Trees: 1 foot, 2 feet, 3 feet, 4 feet, 5 feet, 6 feet
- Shrubs & Perennials: 1 foot, 18 inches, 2 feet
Important Notes
Container Volume Specifications
- Trade Gallon Standard: Our containers follow industry-standard "trade gallon" specifications established by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI Z60.1) for nursery stock
- Volume Variations: Actual soil volume may vary due to plant root systems and growing medium settlement
- Age Indicators: Container size primarily indicates plant age and maturity rather than liquid volume equivalents
Growing Conditions
- Plant size can vary based on variety and growing conditions
- Container size helps indicate plant maturity and establishment level
- Larger containers generally mean more established root systems and faster landscape establishment
Seasonal Availability
- Bare root plants are available seasonally when dormant
- Container plants are available throughout the growing season
- Specific varieties may have limited availability in certain sizes
Questions?
For questions about specific plant sizes or availability, please contact our plant experts who can help you choose the right size for your landscape needs.
Plant Highlights
Running Tapestry Foam Flower highlights at a glance!
Specifications
Specifications
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Brand
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Botanical Name
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Growing Zones
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Mature Height
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Mature Spread
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Sun ExposureFull Shade, Partial Shade
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Moisture
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Soil
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Growth RateMedium
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Flower Color
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Fall Color
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Pollinator Friendly
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Pollinator Required
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Fragrant
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Pruning Time
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Bloom PeriodEarly Spring, Late Spring

Growing Zones 4-8
Vigorous shade groundcover with incredible color and texture! Running Tapestry Foamflower (Tiarella cordifolia 'Running Tapestry') provides carpets of dense greenery and an abundance of white spark-like flowers in spring! These blossoms feed early emerging pollinators and have a pleasant light fragrance for everyone to enjoy!
Spreading similar to Strawberries, the scalloped foliage is bright green with a burgundy blushed center that develops burgundy veining after the first frost. Forming low-growing carpets, spires of airy white blooms rise vertically and look like starry sparks flying above the mats of green! Once established, en masse drifts of those white flower spikes are absolutely magical!
Foamflower are graceful natives and Running Tapestry is a tough cultivar that isn't often bothered by Deer or rabbits. Hardy throughout USDA growing zones 4 to 8, these herbaceous perennials grow just 12-15 inches tall when in flower and just a bit wider at maturity, but they will politely create naturalized colonies in due time. In warmer, frost-free climates, Foam Flower can remain semi-evergreen!
Planting and Application:
Fantastic groundcover for shade, Tiarella does best if planted en masse or in groupings and then allowing them to spread rapidly by runners. Let Running Tapestry fill garden spaces between larger perennials and shrubs without worrying it will take over! Ideal along border fronts, sidewalk and pathway edges, naturalistic plantings, or in woodland gardens! The spreading and naturalizing nature of Running Tapestry looks great in your shaded Perennial and Cottage gardens!
Foam Flower is a natural shade garden partner for providing shelter to spring ephemerals and rambling throughout the dappled understory as facer plants, edging, and down hard to mow slopes and hillsides that may be having some issues with erosion. Allow the dainty foliage to spill over your planter and container edges or soften the hard lines of your shade retaining and rock walls! Pollinators flock to the early blooms!
- Creamy White Spikes of Flowers Resemble Clusters of Tiny Sparks
- Scalloped Green Foliage With Burgundy Centers
- Pollinator Friendly Blossoms!
- Burgundy Splashed Fall Color
- Dramatic Dense Carpeting Groundcover, Weed-Blocking & Naturalizing
#ProPlantTips for Care:
Preferring full shade in hotter climates and partial shade in the cooler zones, Foam Flower does best when planted in consistently moist, rich soil that won't dry out completely. Not particular on type, all well-drained soils are favored! Top-dress the root system with a 3-4 inch thick layer of mulch and/or compost to keep them moist and enriched.
No pests or issues, these tough native selections carpet areas in lush greenery fast, and all year long! Not high on their nibble list, deer and rabbits usually leave Foam Flower alone unless desperate.
These are herbaceous perennials that will die back in the winters in cold climates but remain semi-evergreen in frost-free regions. Rake through the clumps in the fall to remove dead debris and top with additional mulch or compost, then prune or mow back the carpets in the early spring. Easy to transplant, you can expand the use of Foam Flower throughout the garden with ease by dividing clumps every 3-5 years.
- Full Shade to Partial Shade/Afternoon Shaded Locations
- Moist, Rich, Well-Drained Soil
- Cannot Have Soggy or Dry Soil For Long - Especially During Winter
- Prune Back Each Early Spring
- Deer & Rabbit Seldom Nibble
Flying sparks and scalloped green carpets! Running Tapestry Foam Flower will carpet your shaded gardens in lush greenery, fall color and creamy white shooting stars! Order yours from Nature Hills today!