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 | Heritage Perennial Profile |
Here's the complete description for this Heritage Perennial. Drop in any time to see the rest of our collection.
| Plant Number: 1.509.050 | USDA Zone: 5 - 9 |
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 | Tellima grandiflora ‘Forest Frost’ |
| Common name : Fringe-cups |
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| Native to the Pacific Northwest, this sturdy woodland plant forms a low mound of heart-shaped evergreen foliage. In this variety the leaves are overlaid in silver, with deep burgundy veins during winter. Tall stems of odd little fringed chartreuse and pink flowers appear in late spring. Tolerates heavy shade and dry soils. Registered with COPF: royalty required for propagation.
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Conditions |
Appearance |
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Sun Exposure
Partial Shade
Full Shade
Soil Type
Normal
Sandy
Clay
Soil pH
Neutral
Alkaline
Acid
Soil Moisture
Average
Dry
Moist
Care Level
Easy
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Flower Colour
Green
Salmon
Blooming Time
Early Summer
Late Spring
Foliage Color
Deep Green
Silver
Variegated
Plant Uses & Characteristics
Accent: Good Texture/Form
Alpine & Rock
Border
Containers
Cut Flower
Deer Resistant
Drought Tolerant
Edging
Evergreen
Fragrant
Massed
Wild Flower
Woodland
Flower Head Size
Small
Height
20-60 cm
8-23 inches
Spread
25-40 cm
10-16 inches
Foot Traffic
None
Growth Rate
Medium
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