This cold-hardy flower likes moderate summer temperatures.
If there is any sun, it should be only morning sun.
Soil
Plant foamflower in soil that is rich in humus and organic matter.
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The soil should be equally able to retain moisture and drain well because foamflowers do poorly in wet soil.
Water
Foamflower needs evenly moist conditions.
It can withstand a short drought, but watering is required during extended dry periods.
Masses of foamy white to pinkish flowers gave foamflower its nameAdrian Burke / Getty Images
Fertilizer
When grown in the right soil, foamflower does not need fertilizer.
However, it may benefit from the utility of acomplete fertilizerin early spring before the new growth starts.
For the amount to use, follow product label instructions.
Germination might be fast, but the seedlings will grow slowly.
And rememberperennialsdont bloom in their first year.
Use drained potting mixes without very much fertilizer.
Black vine weevils may be another nuisance and pesticides can eliminate a severe infestation.
Otherwise, this plant is resistant to other pests and diseases.
Its semi-glossy leaves often have reddish variegations along the veins or spots in the center.
What Do Foamflowers Look and Smell Like?
Spikes are covered with dense clusters of white flowers that have a feathery appearance.
The stamens are long and slender which gives the flower its frothy look.
The flowers have a faintly detectable fragrance that is meant to attract pollinators.
How to Encourage More Blooms
Foamflower doesn’t require much extra work to bloom.
Just see to it it is not sitting in soggy soil.
If you desire, lightly feed the flowers fertilizer in the early spring to promote more blooms.
Common Problems With Foamflower
This trouble-free flowering ground cover is extremely low-maintenance.
The only common problem the foamflower may experience is wet feet from overwatering or poorly draining soil.
Root rot can set in and kill the plants if the soil is not amended with compost.
Foamflower is a native wildflower that spreads quickly by runners and forms dense mounds of foliage.
but it is not considered invasive.
Foamflower is a perennial.
In areas with mild winters, the foliage is semi-evergreen and sometimes turns reddish-bronze in the fall.
Otherwise this perennial will die back every fall or winter.
