While Foamflower is a well-known staple of the shade garden, 'Timbuktu' brings a bit more pizazz than its commonplace cousins. Highly dissected, light green leaves boast burgundy purple centers, creating a colorful cacophony that becomes topped by whitish flowers in spring, putting the "foam" in foamflower. Shake up your garden routine and add this not-so-exotic selection to your shade garden or containers for a splash of fun foliage.
Conditions: Part shade to full shade; average to moist soil
Size: <1' tall
Zone: 4 - 9
Wildlife Value: Flowers attract small bees
Photo: Dr. Harold Sweetman