Fringe Cups
Tellima Grandiflora
Overview
Tellima grandiflora, commonly called Fringe Cups, is a shade-loving perennial native to the western US. It boasts charming, fringed flowers in delicate cream to pale green hues, blooming from late spring to early summer. This hardy plant reaches 1-3 feet in height and spreads up to 1 foot, offering a lush, groundcover effect. It thrives in USDA zones 4-9, preferring moist, well-drained soil in partial to full shade.
Sun Half, ShadeWater Extra in Summer, MediumZones 4–7Type Ground cover, Perennial
Culture
- Sun
- Half, Shade
- Water
- Extra in Summer, Medium
- USDA zones
- 4–7
Shape & size
Classification
- Type
- Ground cover, Perennial
- Family
- Saxifragaceae
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