Fringe Cups

Position: partial shadeSoil: moist, humus-rich soilRate of growth: average to fast-growing Flowering period: May to July Flower colour: white or greenish-whiteHardiness: fully hardyTall spikes of bell-shaped, white or greenish-white flowers from May to July above rosettes of hairy, scalloped, emerald-green leaves. Fringe cups make excellent semi-evergreen groundcover for a moist, shady shrub border or woodland garden. Best sheltered from cold, drying winds, they're a particularly valuable choice for difficult areas of dry shade.Garden care: Remove the faded flower spikes once the plant has finished flowering. Lift and divide congested colonies in spring and apply a generous mulch of well-rotted garden compost or compost leaf mould around the base of the plant.This plant forms part of the Shady Border Collection. Click here to view the border...more Price: £5.95 Source: Crocus •