Trillium luteum (Wood Lily)
Yellow Wood Trillium, Trillium sessile var. luteum, Wood Lily, Yellow Trillium
Native primarily to the southeastern and midsouth U.S., Trillium luteum (Wood Lily) is a graceful perennial boasting slightly lemon scented, canary yellow flowers with narrow, upright petals, 2-3 in. long (5-7 cm). Blooming in mid-late spring, they rise atop the center of a three-leaf whorl of lanceolate to rounded, dark green leaves that are often beautifully mottled with pale silvery-green. Trilliums go dormant in summer and will reappear the following spring.
- Recipient of the prestigious Award of Garden Merit of the Royal Horticultural Society
- This clump-forming perennial grows up to 12-18 in. high and wide (30-45 cm) and will spread slowly if left undisturbed.
- Performs best in part shade or full shade, in rich, humusy, medium moisture, well-drained soils. Needs regular watering
- Excellent when massed in a shaded woodland garden, naturalized area, or wildflower garden.
- Because trilliums go dormant by midsummer, pair them with other shade-loving perennials that will look good the rest of the gardening season and share their place until they reappear the following spring.
- Generally disease free, this plant requires little maintenance. Watch out for slugs and snails.
- The best time for planting is late summer or early fall as it gives the rhizomes time to establish good root systems before the following growing season.
- Propagate by seed in pots in a shady cold frame as soon as the seed is ripe; takes 5-7 years to reach flowering size. Propagate rhizomes by division after flowering
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Requirements
Hardiness | 4
– 8 |
---|---|
Heat Zones | 1
– 8 |
Climate Zones | 1, 2, 2B, 3, 4, 5, 6 |
Plant Type | Perennials |
Plant Family | Trillium - Wake Robins |
Exposure | Partial Sun, Shade |
Season of Interest |
Spring (Mid,Late) |
Height | 1' – 2' (30cm – 60cm) |
Spread | 1' – 2' (30cm – 60cm) |
Spacing | 12" – 18" (30cm – 45cm) |
Water Needs | Average |
Maintenance | Low |
Soil Type | Chalk, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Fragrant, Plant of Merit, Showy |
Native Plants | United States, Southeast, Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia |
Garden Uses | Beds and Borders, Underplanting Roses and Shrubs |
Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, Prairie and Meadow |
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While every effort has been made to describe these plants accurately, please keep in mind that height, bloom time, and color may differ in various climates. The description of these plants has been written based on numerous outside resources.
Requirements
Hardiness | 4
– 8 |
---|---|
Heat Zones | 1
– 8 |
Climate Zones | 1, 2, 2B, 3, 4, 5, 6 |
Plant Type | Perennials |
Plant Family | Trillium - Wake Robins |
Exposure | Partial Sun, Shade |
Season of Interest |
Spring (Mid,Late) |
Height | 1' – 2' (30cm – 60cm) |
Spread | 1' – 2' (30cm – 60cm) |
Spacing | 12" – 18" (30cm – 45cm) |
Water Needs | Average |
Maintenance | Low |
Soil Type | Chalk, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Fragrant, Plant of Merit, Showy |
Native Plants | United States, Southeast, Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia |
Garden Uses | Beds and Borders, Underplanting Roses and Shrubs |
Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, Prairie and Meadow |