Species Tellima grandiflora (Fragrant Fringecup, Bigflower Tellima, Fringe Cups) | Known

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Names

Scientific name: Tellima grandiflora
Common name: Fragrant Fringecup, Bigflower Tellima, Fringe Cups

Measurements

Height: 12 - 36 in
Spread: 12 - 24 in
Spacing: 18 in
Growth Rate: Moderate

Requirements

Hardiness zones: 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b
Sunlight: Partial Shade, Full Shade
Soil Drainage: Moist but Well-drained
Soil type: Loam, Clay
Soil pH: Slightly acidic (6.1 - 6.5), Neutral (6.6 - 7.3)

Physical Traits

Lifecycle: Perennial
Leaf lifecycle: Semi-deciduous
Foliage color: Medium Green
Fall foliage: Green
Bloom time: Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Bloom color: White, Pink
Seasons of interest: Spring, Summer
Propagation methods: Seeds, Division
Attracts: Hummingbirds, Birds, Bees

Toxicity

Toxic to humans: Yes

Taxonomy

Taxonomic Rank: Species
Author: (Pursh) Douglas ex Lindl.
Publication: Bot. Reg. 14: t. 1178. 1828 [Sep 1828]

Superior Taxa

Kingdom: Plantae
Subkingdom: Pteridobiotina
Phylum: Angiosperms
Order: Saxifragales
Family: Saxifragaceae
Genus: Tellima

Synonyms

Mitella grandiflora Mitella acerifolia Tellima nudicaulis Tellima breviflora Tellima odorata Tellima grandiflora var. virescens

References

Tellima grandiflora - Plant Finder, Missouri Botanical Garden, https://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?taxonid=286921, accessed November 10, 2024

Tellima grandiflora, Washington Native Plant Society, https://www.wnps.org/native-plant-directory/27-tellima-grandiflora, accessed November 10, 2024

Bigflower Tellima, Calscape, https://calscape.org/Tellima-grandiflora-(Bigflower-Tellima), accessed November 10, 2024

Tellima grandiflora (Fringe Cups), Gardenia, https://www.gardenia.net/plant/tellima-grandiflora, accessed November 10, 2024

Tellima grandiflora (Bigflower tellima) | Native Plants of North America, Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=TEGR2, accessed November 10, 2024

fringecup: Tellima grandiflora - Native Plant Guide, King County, WA, https://green2.kingcounty.gov/gonative/Plant.aspx?Act=view&PlantID=78, accessed November 10, 2024

World Flora Online, http://www.worldfloraonline.org/, accessed June 20, 2024