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Trillium erectum

Red Trillium (Wake-robin, Stinking Benjamin)

This wildflower is one of the first to announce spring, with an upright, erect habit and three-petaled, red blooms.

  • »  Native to woodlands throughout North America
  • »  Outward-facing, deep red, three-petaled flowers
  • »  Stalkless , broadly ovate, mid-green leaves
  • »  Bloom Time: Late April to May

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  • Category:Perennials
  • Hardiness Zone:4
  • Height:15-30 cm
  • Spread:10-15 cm
  • Bloom Color: Red
Exposure
• Full Shade
• Partial Sun/Shade
Soil Moisture
• Moist to Average
• Well-drained
Growth Rate
• Slow
Attributes
• Native to Ontario
• Juglan Tolerant
Flowering Time
• Spring
Foliage Color
• Green
Landscape uses
• Border/edging
• Naturalizing
• Rock garden
• Woodland/woods edge
Additional Information about Trillium erectum

Native to Ontario

Growing & Maintenance Tips for Trillium erectum

Grows best in a moist, well-drained, humus-rich, acidic to neutral soil, in partial to full shade. Trillium will go dormant shortly after flowering, usually early summer.