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Tellima grandiflora Rubra Group (Fringe cups Rubra Group)
2 hours care
per year
per year
0.6m
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 Rubra Group
Other names
Fringe cups Rubra Group, Tellima grandiflora var. purpurea, Tellima grandiflora 'Rosea', Tellima grandiflora 'Purpurea'
Genus
Tellima Tellima
Variety or Cultivar
Rubra Group _ Rubra Group are rosette-forming, evergreen perennials with rounded to heart-shaped, lobed, purple to red-flushed, green leaves turning deep red in winter and, in late spring to midsummer, tall spikes of pink-fringed, greenish-white, bell-shaped flowers.
Tellima grandiflora Rubra Group is: Evergreen
Habit
Rosette, Upright
Toxicity
Careful: All parts cause severe discomfort if eaten.
Flower
Pale-green, Pink in Spring; Pink, Pale-green in Summer
Foliage
Green, Flushed red, Flushed purple in Spring; Flushed red, Flushed purple, Green in Summer; Green, Flushed red, Flushed purple in Autumn; Dark-red in Winter
How to care
Watch out for
General care
Pruning
Remove faded flower spikes. Cut back in autumn.
Propagation
Divide in spring.
Propagation methods
Division
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Where to grow
Tellima grandiflora Rubra Group (Fringe cups Rubra Group) will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.3m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Ground Cover, Underplanting, Woodland
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, 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
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
Companion plants
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Botanical name
Tellima grandiflora Rubra Group
Other names
Fringe cups Rubra Group, Tellima grandiflora var. purpurea, Tellima grandiflora 'Rosea', Tellima grandiflora 'Purpurea'
Genus
Tellima Tellima
Variety or Cultivar
Rubra Group _ Rubra Group are rosette-forming, evergreen perennials with rounded to heart-shaped, lobed, purple to red-flushed, green leaves turning deep red in winter and, in late spring to midsummer, tall spikes of pink-fringed, greenish-white, bell-shaped flowers.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Rosette, Upright
Toxicity
Careful: All parts cause severe discomfort if eaten.
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Colour
Flower
Pale-green, Pink in Spring; Pink, Pale-green in Summer
Foliage
Green, Flushed red, Flushed purple in Spring; Flushed red, Flushed purple, Green in Summer; Green, Flushed red, Flushed purple in Autumn; Dark-red in Winter
General care
Pruning
Remove faded flower spikes. Cut back in autumn.
Propagation
Divide in spring.
Propagation methods
Division
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Where to grow
Tellima grandiflora Rubra Group (Fringe cups Rubra Group) will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.3m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Ground Cover, Underplanting, Woodland
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, 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
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4
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