Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Melanthiaceae

Genus:

Trillium

Species:

Trillium erectum

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Geophyte

Height:

1-2 ft

Light Requirements:

Part Shade

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

mar, apr, may, jun

Bloom Colors:

purple, red

Native Range

United States: Alabama, Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, Vermont, West Virginia, Canada: New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Quebec

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

rich, well-drained loamy soil

pH:

5.0 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)

Drainage:

good drainage required

Moisture:

consistently moist

Notes:

prefers shaded woodland environments

Germination Information