Tellima grandiflora 'Purpurteppich'
fringe cups 'Purpurteppich'
A clump-forming, semi-evergreen perennial to 60cm tall with hairy, lobed green leaves that are flushed deep red-purple in summer with the colour retained and intensifying over the winter months. Dark, slender stems carry small greenish-white, bell-shaped flowers fringed with pink in late spring and summer
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Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green Pink White | Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Green Pink White | Green Red Purple | ||
| Autumn | Green Red Purple | |||
| Winter | Green Red Purple |
Position
- Full shade
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or North–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H6Botanical details
- Family
- Saxifragaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Semi evergreen
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Genus
Tellima are clump-forming herbaceous perennials with rounded, lobed leaves and small, fringed, bell-shaped flowers in upright racemes
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
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
Propagation
Propagate by division in spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Flower borders and beds
- Ground cover
- Underplanting of roses and shrubs
Pruning
Cut back dead or damaged foliage in the spring; old flower stems can be removed once flowering has finished
Pests
May be susceptible to slugs
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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