Trillium spp.
trillium, wakerobin
Trilliaceae
Plant Specifics
Form:
flower
Size:
.5-1.5 ft tall by .5-.8 ft wide
Life Span:
long-lived perennial
Flower Color:
red,green,brown
Fruit Color:
Phenology:
winter dormant
Noted For:
Showy Flowers, Interesting Foliage
Landscaping
Recommended Uses:
Late winter/early spring ephemeral wildflower. Retain and treasure if they occur on your site. Plant as a groundcover in a shady spot--but do not transplant from any place in the wild unless it is threatened by destruction.
Considerations:
Light:
Part Sun, Shade
Moisture Tolerance:
Somewhat moist, no flooding ---- to ---- Not wet but not extremely dry
Salt Water Flooding Tolerance:
Unknown
Salt Spray/Salty Soil Tolerance:
Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray
Soil or Other Substrate:
Sand, Loam
Suitable to Grow In:
Ecology
Wildlife:
Flies and ants.
Native Habitats:
Mesic sites. Slope forests and bluffs.
