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Landscaping Value:
The
elegant, nodding flowers of this native plant, herald in
spring for many woodland garden lovers. The large
flowers combine nicely with ferns and azaleas to add a
feeling of lushness to the forest floor. Collecting is
depleting wild populations, so please buy seedling grown
specimens from a reputable nursery. |
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Alternate
species and cultivars: Trillium grandiflorum,
Trillium kurabayashii, Trillium rivale are other
western North American species. |
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References: Hinkley, Dan/Heronswood, Kruckeberg, Arthur R.,
Royal Horticultural Society. |
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at
a glance:
Plant type:
Perennial
rhizome
Family:
Liliaceae
Height/Spread: 8-12 in. tall, colonizing.
Common Name:
Western
Robin
or Wake Robin
Leaves:
2
½ -6 in. obovate, trifoliate with sunken veins.
Flower:
Single,
nodding, 3- petal flower, white aging to rose, perched above a ring
of 3 leaves.
Conditions:
Woodland
setting, partial to full shade, evenly moist soil rich in organic
matter, preferably leaf compost. Will spread to form large colonies
if not
disturbed
or allowed to dry out.
Disease/pests: Slugs
Bloom Period:
Beginning of
April through May.
Natural Range:
Western North America
Hardiness:
USDA zones 5.
Location: Native Plant Garden |
