Fringe Cups, Bigflower tellima

Tellima grandiflora

Basic Information

Family: Saxifragaceae

Genus: tellima

Plant ID (slug): tellima-grandiflora

Numeric ID: 22076

USDA Hardiness: 5-9

Ratings

Physical Characteristics

Tellima grandiflora is a PERENNIAL growing to 0.6 m (2ft) by 1 m (3ft 3in). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 6. It is in flower from July to August. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs). Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers moist soil.

Distribution

Western N. America. A garden escape, occasionally naturalized in Britain[17].

Habitats

Woodland Garden Sunny Edge; Dappled Shade; Shady Edge;

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal Uses

A decoction of the pounded plant has been used to restore the appetite and to treat a range of sicknesses[257].