Trillium flexipes erect (erect nodding wake-robin) — Clump forming

Overview

Trillium flexipes erect is a clump forming herbaceous perennial in the genus Trillium, part of the Melanthiaceae family, with deciduous foliage. Trillium flexipes erect grows best in partial shade, and tolerates loam and sand soils and acid and neutral pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H5. Suggested uses include cottage and informal garden, low maintenance, flower borders and beds and underplanting of roses and shrubs.

About

Trillium flexipes erect, known as erect nodding wake-robin, is a clump-forming deciduous perennial from the Melanthiaceae family. This cultivar features upright stems topped with a whorl of ovate or diamond-shaped leaves, bearing flowers that stand erect. It thrives in partial shade with sheltered exposure, preferring moist but well-drained loam or sandy soils with acid to neutral pH. Hardy to UK zone H5, it is suitable for cottage and informal gardens, flower borders, and underplanting of roses and shrubs. It flowers in spring and summer and can be propagated by division of rhizomes or seed sowing in a shady cold frame.

Growing conditions

Best soil and position for Trillium

Sunlight: Partial shade
Soil type: Loam, Sand
Soil pH: Acid, Neutral
Soil moisture: Moist but well-drained
Aspect: North-facing, East-facing, West-facing
Exposure: Sheltered
UK hardiness: H5

Plant details

Trillium flexipes erect size, habit and characteristics

Plant type: Herbaceous Perennial
Habit: Clump forming
Foliage: Deciduous
Suggested uses: Cottage and informal garden, Low Maintenance, Flower borders and beds, Underplanting of roses and shrubs

Care notes

Pruning and caring for Trillium flexipes erect

Propagation: Division of rhizomes after flowering, Seed sowing as soon as ripe in pots in a shady cold frame
Pest resistance: Susceptible to slugs and snails
Disease resistance: Generally disease-free