Image: Carolyn Stewart (cc-by-nc) via iNaturalist
Exposurefull sun
Watermoderate
Typeperennial
Distribution
Trillium erectum
birthroot
Flower Colors
Description
A perennial to 50cm in height, with erect stems each bearing a whorl of three broadly ovate leaves and a solitary, terminal, nodding deep maroon, occasionally white, flowers 5-9cm across in spring
Mature Height
0.5m
Mature Spread
0.5m
Plant Characteristics
Foliage
Deciduous
Growth Habit
Upright
Growth Speed
Slow · 0.1 m/yr
Soil Texture
LoamSandClay
Soil pH
AcidNeutral
Soil Moisture
Moist but well-drained
Hardiness (RHS)
H7
Hardiness (USDA)
Zones 4-6
Flowering Season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Key Features
Underplanting of roses and shrubsFlower borders and beds