How much sun does Fringecups need?

Fringecups grows best in part shade conditions.

When does Fringecups bloom?

Fringecups blooms in April, May, and June.

Where is Fringecups native?

Fringecups (Tellima grandiflora) is native to CA, ID, MT, OR and 1 more states, per vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists.

What pollinators does Fringecups attract?

Fringecups draws hummingbirds and bees.

Fringecups

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Tellima grandiflora

Last reviewed: November 2026

Fringecups (Tellima grandiflora) is a perennial forb native to CA, ID, MT, OR and 1 more states. It blooms in April, May, and June. The flowers draw hummingbirds and bees.

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Toxicity unknown

Fringecups (Tellima grandiflora) is not listed by the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (opens in new tab) or the other sources we check, so we have no verdict for it either way. Absence from those lists is not a clearance. If your pet shows symptoms after eating any plant, call the ASPCA at (888) 426-4435.

Light

part shade

Water

medium

Size

12"–24" H × 12"–18" W

Bloom

Apr, May, Jun

Native to

CA, ID, MT, OR and 1 more states

Pollinators

hummingbirds, bees

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A mounding woodland perennial with rounded, slightly fuzzy leaves that stay attractive through much of the year, topped by slender stalks of small fringed greenish-white flowers that age to pink.

Growing Fringecups

Grow Fringecups in part shade and medium water. Mature plants reach 12 to 24 inches tall and spread 12 to 18 inches wide.

Wildlife value

The tubular fringed flowers attract early-season hummingbirds and small native bees to shaded gardens.

Common questions

How much sun does Fringecups need?: Fringecups grows best in part shade conditions.
When does Fringecups bloom?: Fringecups blooms in April, May, and June.
Where is Fringecups native?: Fringecups (Tellima grandiflora) is native to CA, ID, MT, OR and 1 more states, per vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists.
What pollinators does Fringecups attract?: Fringecups draws hummingbirds and bees.

Native range data from vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists. Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.

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