Giant Trillium, Giant Wakerobin, Giant Wake Robin, Trillium chloropetalum subsp. giganteum, Trillium chloropetalum var. rubrum, Trillium sessile 'Rubrum', Trillium sessile var. chloropetalum 'giganteum'
Native to California, Trillium chloropetalum var. giganteum (Giant Wake Robin) is an incredible beauty with a striking garden presence in spring. Poking from the soil in winter, large buds send up stout stems topped with three broadly ovate, lightly marbled leaves. Resting in their center in early to mid-spring is a large three-petaled, lustrous purple-brown flower, 2-4 in. long (5-10 cm). Long-lived, spreading slowly, and taking several years to form a significant clump, trilliums are worth the wait! Fabulous as a groundcover, this Giant Wake Robin is ranked by many as the most impressive species within the Trillium genus.
| Hardiness |
6 - 9 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
6 - 9 |
| Climate Zones | 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17 |
| Plant Type | Perennials |
| Plant Family | Melanthiaceae |
| Genus | Trillium |
| Common names | Giant Wake Robin, Wake Robin, Wood Lily |
| Exposure | Partial Sun, Shade |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Early, Mid) |
| Height |
1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spread |
1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spacing | 24" (60cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Plant of Merit, Showy |
| Native Plants | California, United States |
| Tolerance | Full Shade, Drought |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Ground Covers |
| Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, Prairie and Meadow |
| Hardiness |
6 - 9 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
6 - 9 |
| Climate Zones | 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17 |
| Plant Type | Perennials |
| Plant Family | Melanthiaceae |
| Genus | Trillium |
| Common names | Giant Wake Robin, Wake Robin, Wood Lily |
| Exposure | Partial Sun, Shade |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Early, Mid) |
| Height |
1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spread |
1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spacing | 24" (60cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Plant of Merit, Showy |
| Native Plants | California, United States |
| Tolerance | Full Shade, Drought |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Ground Covers |
| Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, Prairie and Meadow |
How many Trillium chloropetalum var. giganteum (Giant Wake Robin) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Trillium chloropetalum var. giganteum (Giant Wake Robin) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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