Nodding Wakerobin, White Wakerobin, Bent Trillium, Declined Trillium, Drooping Trillium, Trillium erectum var. blandum
A handsome and distinctive trillium, Trillium flexipes (Nodding Wakerobin) is a clump-forming rhizomatous perennial producing whorls of large, heart-shaped, almost overlapping, green leaves, up to 3-10 in. long and wide (7-25 cm). In mid to late spring, creamy-white outward-facing flowers, 2 in. across (5 cm), appear above the leaves on short stalks, which may be drooping or standing erect. Each flower has three large white petals and three narrow green sepals. As the flower ages, its stem bends downward, hiding the flower beneath the leaves. Easy to grow, this charming Trillium is a lovely choice for wildflower gardens or woodland gardens, where it will carpet the ground, regaling those who view it.
| Hardiness |
4 - 7 |
|---|---|
| Plant Type | Perennials |
| Plant Family | Melanthiaceae |
| Genus | Trillium |
| Common names | Wake Robin |
| Exposure | Partial Sun, Shade |
| Season of Interest | Spring (Mid, Late) |
| Height | 1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spread | 1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spacing | 12" - 18" (30cm - 50cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy |
| Native Plants | United States, Northeast, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, New York, Missouri, South Dakota, Ohio, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Midwest, Michigan, Iowa, Indiana, Illinois, Southeast, Mississippi, North Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky |
| Tolerance | Full Shade |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Ground Covers, Underplanting Roses And Shrubs |
| Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage |
| Hardiness |
4 - 7 |
|---|---|
| Plant Type | Perennials |
| Plant Family | Melanthiaceae |
| Genus | Trillium |
| Common names | Wake Robin |
| Exposure | Partial Sun, Shade |
| Season of Interest | Spring (Mid, Late) |
| Height | 1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spread | 1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spacing | 12" - 18" (30cm - 50cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy |
| Native Plants | United States, Northeast, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, New York, Missouri, South Dakota, Ohio, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Midwest, Michigan, Iowa, Indiana, Illinois, Southeast, Mississippi, North Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky |
| Tolerance | Full Shade |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Ground Covers, Underplanting Roses And Shrubs |
| Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage |
How many Trillium flexipes (Nodding Wakerobin) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Trillium flexipes (Nodding Wakerobin) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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