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Bigflower Tellima
( Tellima grandiflora )
Tellima grandiflora
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About Bigflower Tellima (Tellima grandiflora)
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Bigflower Tellima (
Tellima grandiflora
) is a native perennial herb in the Saxifagiaceae (Saxifrage) family that grows in central and northern California, from Santa Cruz northward. It is found in the Coast Ranges and northern Sierras. It tends to grow in the moist shade of evergreen forest at elevations from sea level to 5,000 feet. The basal leaves resemble Heuchera and other plants in the same family. The leaves and inflorescence are somewhat hairy. The spike-like raceme carries numerous red, pink or white flowers that are small and ephemeral but very attractive. It would be a good addition to the understory of a woodland garden.
Plant Description
Plant Type
Perennial herb
Size
1.3 - 3 ft tall
2 ft wide
Growth Rate
Moderate
Dormancy
Winter Semi-Deciduous, Evergreen
Fragrance
Slight
Flower Color
Pink, Red, White
Flowering Season
Spring, Summer
Landscaping Information
Sun
Shade, Part Shade
Moisture
Low, Moderate - High,
Summer Irrigation
Max 1x / week once established
Nurseries
Carried by 37
Ease of Care
Very Easy
Cold Tolerance
Tolerates cold to 10° F
Soil Drainage
Medium
Soil Description
Forest soil with high organic content. Soil PH: 5.0 - 7.0
Common uses
Groundcovers, Deer Resistant
Companion Plants
Use under trees such as
Coast Redwood
(
Sequoia sempervirens
), Firs (
Abies sp.
), Maples (
Acer sp.
), Pines (
Pinus sp.
), Bay Laurel (
Umbellularia californica
),
Chinquapin
(
Chrysolepis chrysophylla
or sempervirens), and
Tanoak
(
Notholithocarpus densiflorus
), along with other shade-loving and moisture loving plants such as native ferns,
Elk's Clover
(
Aralia californica
),
Wild Ginger
(
Asarum caudatum
),
Columbine
(
Aquilegia formosa
),
Chinese Houses
(
Collinsia heterophylla
), Larkspur (
Delphinium sp.
),
Bleeding Heart
(
Dicentra formosa
),
Western Wallflower
(
Erysimum capitatum
), and
Tiger Lily
(
Lilium pardalinum
)
Propagation
?
For propagating by seed: No treatment.
Sunset Zones
?
2, 3, 4*, 5*, 6*, 7*, 8, 9, 14*, 15*, 16*, 17*, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Natural Setting
Site Type
Most often found in the damp shade of evergreen forest in northern California
Climate
Annual Precipitation: 19.3" - 151.1", Summer Precipitation: 0.27" - 5.63", Coldest Month: 35.2" - 50.4", Hottest Month: 53.8" - 74.7", Humidity: 0.04" - 23.39", Elevation: 11" - 6950"
Alternative Names
Common Names
: Fringe Cups
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Tellima grandiflora
Sources include:
Wikipedia
. All text shown in the "About" section of these pages is available under the
Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License
. Plant observation data provided by the participants of the
California Consortia of Herbaria
, Sunset information provided by
Jepson Flora Project
. Propogation from seed information provided by the
Santa Barbara Botanical Garden
from "Seed Propagation of Native California Plants" by Dara E. Emery. Sources of plant photos include
CalPhotos
,
Wikimedia Commons
, and independent plant photographers who have agreed to share their images with Calscape. Other general sources of information include
Calflora
,
CNPS Manual of Vegetation Online
,
Jepson Flora Project
,
Las Pilitas
,
Theodore Payne
,
Tree of Life
,
The Xerces Society
, and information provided by CNPS volunteer editors, with special thanks to Don Rideout. Climate data used in creation of plant range maps is from
PRISM Climate Group, Oregon State University
, using 30 year (1981-2010) annual "normals" at an 800 meter spatial resolution.
Links:
Jepson eFlora Taxon Page
CalPhotos
Wikipedia
Calflora
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