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Large Flowered Trilium

Trillium Grandiflorum

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Overview

Trillium grandiflorum, the Large-Flowered Trillium, flourishes in U.S. hardiness zones 4-8. Recognizable by its stunning, white, three-petaled flowers spanning up to 4 inches, this perennial prefers partial to full shade. Its bloom period is in early to late spring. Providing visual interest up to 18 inches high and spreading approximately 12 inches, it thrives in well-drained, rich soil. Ideal for woodland gardens or shaded areas.

Sun Half, ShadeWater Extra in Summer, High, MediumZones 4–8Type Bulb, PerennialClimate Temperate
Large Flowered Trilium (Trillium Grandiflorum) — Trillium grandiflorum may go dormant in summer; creating a lush backdrop for the stunning flowers, image 118

Culture

Sun
Half, Shade
Water
Extra in Summer, High, Medium
USDA zones
4–8

Shape & size

Mature height
1–1.5 Ft.
Mature width
0.5–1 Ft.

Classification

Type
Bulb, Perennial
Family
Liliaceae
Climate
Temperate

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Large Flowered Trilium (Trillium Grandiflorum) — it is important to allow this plant to naturalize and avoid moving it once established; is a North American
Large Flowered Trilium (Trillium Grandiflorum) — Each stem typically bears a whorl of three dark green leaves; commonly referred to as the Large, image 108
Large Flowered Trilium (Trillium Grandiflorum) — spanning up to 6 inches across, image 109
Large Flowered Trilium (Trillium Grandiflorum) — white flowers in the garden; which can form impressive drifts over time, image 122
Large Flowered Trilium (Trillium Grandiflorum) — which can form impressive drifts over time; recognizable by its stunning, image 76
Large Flowered Trilium (Trillium Grandiflorum) — Its bloom period is in early to late spring
Large Flowered Trilium (Trillium Grandiflorum) — it is important to allow this plant to naturalize and avoid moving it once established; is a North, image 117
Large Flowered Trilium (Trillium Grandiflorum) — Trillium grandiflorum, the Large-Flowered Trillium, flourishes in U.S; this perennial prefers, image 94
Large Flowered Trilium (Trillium Grandiflorum) — this perennial prefers partial to full shade; trillium grandiflorum may go dormant in summer, image 66
Large Flowered Trilium (Trillium Grandiflorum) — Ideal for woodland gardens or shaded areas; well-drained soil with a high organic content, image 132
Large Flowered Trilium (Trillium Grandiflorum) — it thrives in well-drained; each stem typically bears a whorl of three dark green leaves, image 131
Large Flowered Trilium (Trillium Grandiflorum) — depending on local climate conditions
Large Flowered Trilium (Trillium Grandiflorum) — consist of three pure white petals that gracefully transition to a pale pink as they age, image 81
Large Flowered Trilium (Trillium Grandiflorum) — commonly referred to as the Large Flowered Trillium
Large Flowered Trilium (Trillium Grandiflorum) — Trillium grandiflorum may go dormant in summer
Large Flowered Trilium (Trillium Grandiflorum) — which can form impressive drifts over time; recognizable by its stunning
Large Flowered Trilium (Trillium Grandiflorum) — while supporting local ecology by attracting pollinators such as bees and butterflies; it is, image 88
Large Flowered Trilium (Trillium Grandiflorum) — This woodland wildflower is an excellent choice for shaded or semi-shaded areas of your landscape design
Large Flowered Trilium (Trillium Grandiflorum) — Trillium grandiflorum prefers fertile; depending on local climate conditions
Large Flowered Trilium (Trillium Grandiflorum) — the Trillium grandiflorum has a clump-forming habit
Large Flowered Trilium (Trillium Grandiflorum) — Providing visual interest up to 18 inches high and spreading approximately 12 inches; ideal for, image 130
Large Flowered Trilium (Trillium Grandiflorum) — requiring minimal care while rewarding with extraordinary spring beauty; it thrives in well-drained, image 90
Large Flowered Trilium (Trillium Grandiflorum) — Trillium grandiflorum, the Large-Flowered Trillium, flourishes in U.S
Large Flowered Trilium (Trillium Grandiflorum) — As it is sensitive to disturbance; three-petaled flowers spanning up to 4 inches, image 116
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