Thursday, April 28, 2011

White Trillium, Deciduous Perennial Of The Day



Trillium grandiflorum
    Large Flowered Trillium,  White Trillium,  Large Flower Wakerobin

Type    Perennial
Hardy range    4A to 9A
Height    12" to 18" / 30cm to 45cm
Spread    14" to 18" / 35cm to 45cm
Growth rate    Slow
Form    Upright or erect
Exposure    Full shade to partial sun
Persistence    Deciduous

Bloom Color    Pink and white
Bloom Time    Spring

Environment
This plant will grow in moist soil.
Suitable soil is well-drained/loamy.
The pH preference is an acidic to neutral (less than 6.8 to 7.2) soil.

Leaf Color    Green
This plant has attractive foliage.

Culture Notes
Division can be done by lifting the plant during summer dormancy and dividing the rhizome.  Seeds can be allowed to drop and germinate, and the new seedling can be dug in the spring.  Flowers will fade to pink with age. Plants serve as butterfly nectar sources.


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