Fringe Cup (Tellima grandiflora)
Sold as: 3.5” pots
Fringe cups make an excellent ground cover and have fuzzy heart-shaped leaves with unique urn-shaped pink flowers that bloom in early spring. These plants are typically found in riparian areas and other regions with moist soil and are a great addition to woodland gardens.
Classification: Perennial
Key Characteristics: Small pink flowers
Light Requirements: Shade to part shade
Water Requirements: Moist and well-draining soil.
Ease of Growing: Easy
Growth Rate: Rapid
Bloom Time: Early bloom
Spreads: Rhizomes and self-seeding.
Type of support: Wildlife, Rain Garden, pollinator, beneficial insects.
Edible: No
Mature Height: 3 feet
Mature Width: 3 feet
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