About
A herbaceous perennial to 40cmwith upright stemsbearing three, stalkless, silvery-white leaves with some green mottling. In the centre, a singleflower consisting of three, narrow, upright, very dark purple petals is produced in spring.
About the genus
Trillium are rhizomatous, herbaceous perennials with erect stems bearing a whorl of ovate or diamond-shaped leaves, with one or more erect or nodding flowers borne at the stem apex
Growing conditions
SunlightFull shade, Partial shade
Soil typeLoam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained
AspectEast-facing, North-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH5
Plant details
Plant typeHerbaceous Perennial
HabitColumnar upright
FoliageDeciduous
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesCity and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden
Care notes
CultivationGrow in deep, moist but well-drained, humus-rich, preferably acid to neutral soil in deep or partial shade. Mulch in autumn with leaf mould. See trillium cultivation
PruningNo pruning required
PropagationPropagate rhizomes by division after flowering, or cut out the growing point from the rhizome after flowering, which stimulates the formation of offsets
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to slugs and snails
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free