Tellima grandiflora (Fringe cups)
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0.3m max. spread |
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0.8m max. height |
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2-5 years to maturity |
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2 hours care per year |
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This plant is toxic! |
Botanical name: Tellima grandiflora
Other names: Fringe cups
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Genus: Tellima
Species: T. grandiflora - T. grandiflora is an upright perennial with hairy leaves and tall spikes of bell-shaped green-white flowers in summer. Good for dry shade.
Tellima grandiflora is: Deciduous
Flower: White, Cream in Spring
Foliage: Green, Bright-green in Summer
Habit: Bushy, Upright
Toxicity: Careful: All parts cause severe discomfort if eaten.
Plant with: Sambucus racemosa 'Plumosa Aurea' (European Red Elder), Geranium 'Johnson's Blue' (Geranium 'Johnson's Blue'), Geranium 'Sabani Blue' (Geranium 'Sabani Blue')
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Pruning: Remove the faded flower spikes once the plant has finished flowering.. REGISTER to read more...
Propagation methods: Division. REGISTER to read more...
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Tellima grandiflora (Fringe cups) will reach a height of 0.8m and a spread of 0.3m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Underplanting
Cultivation: Plant in any fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil in part shade. Best sheltered from cold, drying winds, they're a particularly valuable choice for difficult areas of dry shade.
| This plant likes... | Garden match | |
| Soil types: | Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |  |
| Soil drainage: | Moist but well-drained, Well-drained | |
| Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | |
| Light: | Partial Shade | |
| Aspect: | East, West | |
| Exposure: | Sheltered | |
| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | |
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