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Tellima grandiflora (Fringe cups)
2 hours care
per year
per year
0.8m
Max height
Max height
0.3m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Low
Toxicity
Toxicity
Plant details
Botanical name
Tellima grandiflora
Other names
Fringe cups
Genus
Tellima 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
Habit
Rosette
Toxicity
Careful: All parts cause severe discomfort if eaten.
Flower
Cream in Spring; Cream in Summer
Foliage
Bright-green in Spring; Bright-green in Summer; Bright-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Slugs Slugs
General care
Pruning
Remove the faded flower spikes.
Propagation
Sow by self-seeding or sow in a cold frame in autumn. Divide in spring.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Tellima grandiflora (Fringe cups) will reach a height of 0.8m and a spread of 0.3m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Underplanting
Cultivation
Best in moist, humus-rich soil in partial shade. Will tolerate dry soil in full shade or full sun if the soil remains consistently moist. Tends to self-seed freely.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade
Aspect
North, South
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
Companion plants
Botanical name
Tellima grandiflora
Other names
Fringe cups
Genus
Tellima 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.
Native to
North America
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Rosette
Toxicity
Careful: All parts cause severe discomfort if eaten.
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Colour
Flower
Cream in Spring; Cream in Summer
Foliage
Bright-green in Spring; Bright-green in Summer; Bright-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
General care
Pruning
Remove the faded flower spikes.
Propagation
Sow by self-seeding or sow in a cold frame in autumn. Divide in spring.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Tellima grandiflora (Fringe cups) will reach a height of 0.8m and a spread of 0.3m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Underplanting
Cultivation
Best in moist, humus-rich soil in partial shade. Will tolerate dry soil in full shade or full sun if the soil remains consistently moist. Tends to self-seed freely.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade
Aspect
North, South
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4
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Tellima grandiflora (Fringe cups)
Tellima grandiflora (Fringe cups)
Tellima Grandiflora, May 2013
(04/05/2012)
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| Light: | Partial Shade | Tell us... |
| Aspect: | North, South | Tell us... |
| Exposure: | Sheltered | Tell us... |
| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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