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Trillium - Wake Robins

Cherished by gardeners, Trilliums are North American and Asian native perennials with erect stems bearing a whorl of three leaves and one or more three-petaled flower appearing in their center. Trilliums typically bloom in spring when dozens of perennials and bulbs are available as companions, creating colorful combinations. They typically thrive in moist, woodland settings where rich, acidic soil is prevalent. Left undisturbed, they will gradually increase by rhizomes. In time, your little plant should form colonies that you and your garden’s admirers will enjoy for years to come.
 

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Trillium chloropetalum (Giant Wake Robin)

Rich with a rose fragrance, Trillium chloropetalum (Giant Wake Robin) is an incredible beauty with a great garden presence. Poking from the soil in winter, large buds send up stems topped with egg-shaped leaves, slightly mottled with chocolate brown.

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Trillium chloropetalum var. giganteum (Giant Wake Robin)

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.

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Trillium cuneatum (Little Sweet Betsy)

Trillium cuneatum (Little Sweet Betsy) is a clump-forming rhizomatous perennial producing whorls of egg-shaped, prominently-veined, green leaves handsomely marbled with silver. In mid to late spring, stalkless, rich maroon flowers, 3 in. tall (7 cm), appear in the center of the three-leaf whorl.

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Trillium erectum (Red Trillium)

Trillium erectum (Red Trillium) is a clump-forming perennial with erect stems clad with a whorl of 3 diamond-shaped leaves. Perched above the leaves is a ravishing, solitary, nodding, crimson flower, up to 2-4 in. across (5-9 cm), adorned with 3 recurved petals in spring.

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Trillium flexipes (Nodding Wakerobin)

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.

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Trillium grandiflorum (White Trillium)

Quite showy, Trillium grandiflorum (White Trillium) is a vigorous clump-forming perennial with erect stems clad with a whorl of 3 broadly ovate leaves. From the center of the leaf whorl emerges a solitary, white flower in spring, up to 4 in. across (10 cm), adorned with 3 recurved petals.

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Trillium grandiflorum f. roseum (Pink Trillium)

Trillium grandiflorum f. roseum (Pink Trillium) is a clump-forming rhizomatous perennial boasting large, solitary, clear pink flowers, 5 in. across (12 cm), in late spring and early summer. The blossoms are presented wide open above a mound of dark green leaves.

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Trillium kurabayashii (Giant Purple Wakerobin)

An excellent west coast native species, Trillium kurabayashii (Giant Purple Wakerobin) is a clump-forming rhizomatous perennial producing whorls of large, egg-shaped, green leaves handsomely marbled with purple and silver. In mid to late spring, rich deep red flowers, 4 in. tall (10 cm), appear in the center of the three-leaf whorl.

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Trillium luteum (Wood Lily)

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.

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Trillium ovatum (Western Trillium)

Trillium ovatum (Western Trillium) is a clump-forming perennial with erect stems clad with a whorl of 3 broadly ovate leaves. From the center of the leaf whorl emerges a solitary, pure white flower in late winter to late spring, adorned with 3 recurved petals and golden yellow anthers. Long-lasting, the large and charming blossoms turn pale pink as they age and give way to berry-like capsules.

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Trillium recurvatum (Prairie Trillium)

Trillium recurvatum (Prairie Trillium) is a clump-forming rhizomatous perennial boasting solitary, purple to wine-red flowers, 1.75 in. tall (4 cm), in mid to late spring. The upright blossoms are adorned with 3 recurved petals, their tips converging over the stamens.

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Trillium sessile (Toadshade)

Noted for its subtle beauty, Trillium sessile (Toadshade) is a clump-forming rhizomatous perennial producing whorls of broadly oval, deep green leaves handsomely marbled with pale, silvery green and bronze-maroon. In mid to late spring, stalkless, upright, wine-red to burgundy flowers, 2 in. tall (5 cm), appear in the center of the three-leaf whorl.

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Trillium undulatum (Painted Trillium)

One of the most attractive woodland Trilliums, Trillium undulatum (Painted Trillium) is a clump-forming rhizomatous perennial producing whorls of three broadly oval, basal, blue-green leaves. From mid-spring to early summer, ravishing white flowers, 2 in. across (5 cm), adorned with a splash of pink are borne above the leaves on a short, arching stem.

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Trilliums

One of the most beloved of the spring woodland wildflowers, Trilliums (Wake Robin) are remarkable rhizomatous perennials with unbranched stems, noted for the perfect symmetry of their leaves, petals and sepals which all come in groups of three, hence the genus name. Their blooms can be either showy or discrete, their foliage handsomely mottled. Jewels of the shade garden, they are fully hardy and will blossom and blend beautifully with other woodland plants.

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