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groundcover layer

fringecups

tellima grandiflora

scalloped evergreen leaves and tall wands of tiny fringed bells — a quietly spreading, self-seeding cover for dry-to-moist shade that fills the gaps others leave.

functions

ground coverpollinator forage

light

shade tolerant

moisture

moist

soil

humus-rich, damp shade

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grower's notes

members

propagation, guild role, and deeper ecology for fringecups — the members' view.

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the takeaway

start a guild around fringecups

plant these together and the relationships on this page start working for you — feeders, protectors, and cover, layer by layer.

groundcover
fringecups — the anchor
herbaceous
lady's mantle