Re: Tellima grandiflora 'Forest Frost'
Wow! it must be true that great minds think alike......;-)
I have been interested in Tellima for the past couple of years. Last fall I
managed to trade for seeds and then found a wholesale source for mature plants to
go into the nursery while I am waiting for mine to grow on. Also last fall when I
was giving a slide presentation and lecture at a big garden center I saw the T. g.
Forest Frost. Purchased one to bring home and watch to see how it differs from the
wonderful norm of the species.
Fringe Cups (Tellima), Tiarella or Foam Flowers and Mitella or Miterworts, all
have a superficial resemblance. Since the leaves turn a orangy-bronze I am going
to use it as a ground cover in a foundation planting near the house which has
cactus-green siding with white trim. Using lots of bronze or burgundy foliage
plants for winter interest.
Gene Bush Southern Indiana Zone 6a Munchkin Nursery
around the woods - around the world
genebush@otherside.com http://www.munchkinnursery.com
----- Original Message -----
From: Debra Teachout-Teashon <teachout@TSCNET.COM>
Subject: [SG] Tellima grandiflora 'Forest Frost'
> Our PNW native Fringe cups Tellima grandiflora are a wonderful group of
> plants but I recently bought the variety 'Forest Frost'. Beautiful
> evergreen foliage (silver veined with hints of burgundy in winter) much
> like some of the new heucheras being introduced. This can take full sun or
> partial shade in the Pacific Northwest, but in hotter areas partial shade
> with morning sun would probably be its best bet. It will creep around some
> and bloom its pretty little cups off in early summer. :) If this is
> anything like our native fringe cups it should have a fragrance to it. Just
> thought I would share this pretty little plant with all of you. Oh and it's
> hardy to zone 5.
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> Deb TT
> Washington state USDA zone 8, Sunset zone 5
> http://www.rainyside.com/
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