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Plant Name		TELLIMA grandiflora. Fringe Cups
Plant Description		SHADE. One of the best foliage plants for shade, to my mind. Big rounded leaves, with interesting contrast markings, very easy to grow & looks good all thru the season. The clump itself gets about 40cm x 40cm, flower stems 60-70cm The 'fringed' flowers are out thru spring, on their long graceful stems, all greeny cream, & working among the plants is a real delight. The perfume is superb!! No petals..just a wee pinkish fringe. Unusual. The picture is of a young one from last season, now doubled in size. Once flowering is finished, around the end of spring, trim the stems back to the base, & give the plant a light feed of blood & bone to set it up for the rest of the season. It will do you proud in most soil conditions, in light shade. After winter it needs a good clip over to remove the old foliage, another light fertilising, & off again for another season. You may even find a baby or three nearby. Rooted pieces from the garden.
Plant Cost		$ 5.00

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