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Tellima grandiflora var. purpurea (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 var. purpurea
Other names
Fringe cups, Tellima grandiflora Rubra Group
Genus
Tellima Tellima
Species
T. grandiflora var. purpurea - T. grandiflora var. purpurea is an upright herbaceous perennial with reddish-purple or bronze foliage and pinkish-cream flowers in summer.
Tellima grandiflora var. purpurea is: Deciduous
Habit
Rosette, Upright
Toxicity
Careful: All parts cause severe discomfort if eaten.
Flower
Pink, Cream in Summer
Foliage
Reddish-purple, Flushed bronze in Spring; Flushed bronze, Reddish-purple in Summer; Reddish-purple, Bronze in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
General care
Pruning
Remove the faded flower spikes. Cut back in autumn.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Tellima grandiflora var. purpurea (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
Grows best in any fertile, humus-rich, moistsoil in partial shade. Shelter from cold, drying winds. Will tolerate full sun & drier conditions.
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)
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Botanical name
Tellima grandiflora var. purpurea
Other names
Fringe cups, Tellima grandiflora Rubra Group
Genus
Tellima Tellima
Species
T. grandiflora var. purpurea - T. grandiflora var. purpurea is an upright herbaceous perennial with reddish-purple or bronze foliage and pinkish-cream flowers in summer.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Rosette, Upright
Toxicity
Careful: All parts cause severe discomfort if eaten.
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Colour
Flower
Pink, Cream in Summer
Foliage
Reddish-purple, Flushed bronze in Spring; Flushed bronze, Reddish-purple in Summer; Reddish-purple, Bronze in Autumn
General care
Pruning
Remove the faded flower spikes. Cut back in autumn.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Tellima grandiflora var. purpurea (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
Grows best in any fertile, humus-rich, moistsoil in partial shade. Shelter from cold, drying winds. Will tolerate full sun & drier conditions.
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 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4, Zone 3
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