Common Name | Fringe Cups |
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Family | Saxifragaceae |
Genus | Tellima |
species | grandiflora |
Plant Type | Perennial |
US Patent # | -- |
EU Grant # | -- |
Bloom Time | -- |
Flower Color | Green, Yellow |
Foliage Color | Green, Brown, Red, Silver |
Dormancy | -- |
Exposure | Part Shade, Full Shade |
Growth Habit | Clumping |
Growth Rate | -- |
Hardiness Zone | 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 |
How Different? | Silver overlay. |
Landscape Value | Woodland garden. |
Most Active Growing Season | -- |
Persistence | Evergreen |
Size (HT/W/FL HT) | 8" / 10" / 28" |
Soil (Garden) | Fertile, well drained soil with organic matter. |
Water (Garden) | Average |
Special Uses | Winter Color |
Comments | Consider this an evergreen. |
Tellima ‘Forest Frost’
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This plant is no longer for sale directly from TERRA NOVA® Nurseries. However, it may still be available through one of our Licensees or Retail Sources. |
These Tellima are especially impressive in the fall and winter with their bronzy, quilted foliage. Spring brings fringed, chartreuse flowers, which fade to pink. Leaves are green with a silver overlay in summer.
USDA Hardiness Zone(s): 5-9
Size (HT/W/FL HT): 8″ / 10″ / 28″
Exposure: Part Shade, Full Shade
Bloom Time(s): —
Water (Greenhouse) | Dry moderately between waterings. |
EC | 0.6 – 0.9 |
pH | 5.4 – 6.6 |
Fertility Needs | 150 – 200 ppm |
Notes | — |
Finish Time to 4″ | 5 – 7 weeks |
Finish Time to Gallon | — |
Day Length for Flowering | — |