Large Flowered Trillium

Trillium grandiflorum

Large Flowered Trillium, also called White Trillium, is easy to grow and will return faithfully year after year in optimal conditions, spreading gradually by seed if left undisturbed. The flowers become pink-tinted later in the season …

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Plants Bare Root
1-4 $14.99 ea.
5-10 $13.99 ea.
11-31 $12.99 ea.
32+ $11.99 ea.
Availability: In stock
SKU
39430-BR
Cultural Details
Soil Type Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Moisture Dry, Medium
Sun Exposure Partial, Shade
Height 1' - 18"
Bloom Color White
Bloom Time May, June
Spacing 1'
Zones 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
Root Type Corm

Large Flowered Trillium, also called White Trillium, is easy to grow and will return faithfully year after year in optimal conditions, spreading gradually by seed if left undisturbed. The flowers become pink-tinted later in the season, and finally give way to berry-like capsules. The foliage of this ephemeral will die-back to the ground by midsummer. White-Tailed Deer eat both the foliage and flowers which may be popular with deer because of the large, highly visible bloom.

Trillium Grandiflorum does best in partial shade among, deciduous hardwood trees. The leaves of the trees provide the perfect mulch. Soil that is moist but well-drained and high in organic matter is best. Trilliums will grow in clay soil, as long as the soil is not too heavy or wet. Space the bare root plants about 6 to 12-inches apart and about 2 to 4 inches deep. Trilliums can take a few years to become fully established.

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Planting and Cultivation Notes
Leave the leaves! This woodland species appreciates a generous covering of leaves in the fall – it is not necessary to shred the leaves. We recommend planting ephemerals – which we offer in bare root format – in early fall while the soil is still warm, or in early spring. Spring installations will have some time to develop before summer dormancy, but most likely they will not produce flowers the first year. An early fall planting allows the roots time to establish properly before winter, and gives the plants a stronger start the following spring.