Tellima Species, Bigflower Tellima, Fragrant Fringecup, Fringe Cups
Tellimagrandiflora

Family: Saxifragaceae (saks-ih-frag-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Tellima (te-LEE-muh)
Species: grandiflora (gran-dih-FLOR-uh)

Synonym:Mitella grandiflora

Synonym:Tellima grandiflora

Synonym:Tellima nudicaulis

Synonym:Tellima odorata

Category
Perennials

Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings

Sun Exposure
Partial to Full Shade

Foliage
Deciduous
Herbaceous

Foliage Color
Orange/Apricot

Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

Spacing
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)

Hardiness
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

Where to Grow
Grow outdoors year-round in hardiness zone
Can be grown as an annual

Danger

Bloom Color
Pale Pink
Pink
White/Near White

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer

Other details

Soil pH requirements

Patent Information
Non-patented

Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
From seed; sow indoors before last frost

Seed Collecting