foamflower

American

[fohm-flou-er] / ˈfoʊmˌflaʊ ər /

noun

a North American plant, Tiarella cordifolia, having a cluster of small, usually white flowers.

foamflower British

/ ˈfəʊmˌflaʊə /

noun

a perennial saxifragaceous plant, Tiarella cordifolia , of North America and Asia, having spring-blooming white flowers

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Etymology

Origin of foamflower

First recorded in 1890–95; foam + flower

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All-white daffodils add sophistication and are effective companions for other delicate early-spring plants, such as snowflake, scilla, muscari, phlox, bluebells, foamflower and epimediums.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 6, 2021

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