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fringe cups Rubra Group

Tellima grandiflora Rubra Group

Genus: Tellima
Family: Saxifragaceae

About this plant

A clump-forming, variable perennial with hairy, scallop-edged and lobed leaves that are a deep green flushed with reddish-purple often turning deeper shades of red, purple and bronze in winter. Upright, wiry stems carry tiny, pink-fringed, pale green, bell-shaped flowers from spring into early summer

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

H6

Foliage

Semi Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full ShadeFull SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

pH

Not Currently Available

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Acid

Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

South FacingNorth FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Prefers a humus-rich, moisture retentive soil in partial shade. Plants will however tolerate drier positions in shade, and full sun in moist soils

Pruning

Cut back dead or damaged foliage in the spring; old flower stems can be removed once flowering has finished

Propagation

Propagate by division in spring

Pests

May be susceptible to slugs

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground Cover

Planting Places

OutdoorPond MarginsSubmerged Aquatic

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years