Trillium erectum
birthroot bulbs
The flowers on this variety can be variable, and can appear in shades of white, yellow or purple. They are however usually...
Willowly woodlander with plain-green leaves supporting slender stems of three-pronged whirligigs with wide-spaced, translucent (usually) wine-red petals - gappy enough to reveal the dusky supporting three sepals beneath.
Plant description
These plants are quite hard to grow and will take some time to establish large clumps, so they are better suited to the more experienced gardener.
Eventual height & spread
Flowering period
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Plant features
Position
Light shade / shade
Rate of growth
Average
Soil
Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil
Hardiness
Fully hardy
How to care for Trillium erectum:
Warning
GOES WELL WITH
Simple but stylish protection
If rabbits, deer, squirrels or cats devour or scratch up your plants these wire mesh protectors will give them time to get established. The pyramid-shaped 'Rabbit Proof Cloche' and dome-shaped 'Squirrel Proof Cloche'
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