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Prairie Trillium (Trillium recurvatum)
Prairie Trillium (Trillium recurvatum)
Customers with wooded lots or shady sites love these charming little wildflowers. With their petite, tri-petaled blooms in unique shades of deep purple to brown, Prairie Trillium is the perfect perennial for accenting those often difficult landscapes. Plant this U.S. native in sun-dappled areas where the brightly mottled foliage can easily be admired. Very nice in rock gardens where the delicate blooms contrast with the naturally rugged backdrop. A dependable grower that requires no special care or maintenance to thrive, Trillium recurvatum is often found growing wild along the trails in the country's state parks. Blooms reliably from April to May in zones 4-8. Butterflies love this low-growing beauty.
- Hardiness Zones 4-9
- Mature Height 10 - 15 inches
- Bloom Time Early-mid spring (April-May)
- Light Requirements Half Sun / Half Shade, Full Shade
- Ship As#1 BAREROOT
- Ground Cover
- Attracts Pollinators
- Naturalizes Well
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Botanical Name: Trillium recurvatum
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Product Details
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Restricted States US:
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Botanical Name:
Trillium recurvatum -
Size:
#1 BAREROOT -
Suggested Uses:
Borders, Ground Cover, Naturalizing, Rock Garden, Showy Flowers, Shade Garden, Attract Pollinator
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Flower Color:
Purple -
Flower Form:
The flower (1.75" high) features three erect petals. -
Foliage Type:
Dark green, hosta-like leaves (4" long) narrowing to short petioles (stems). Leaves are mottled with purple. Each plant has 3 leaves. -
Mature Spread:
8 - 12 inches -
Spacing:
8 - 12 inches
Growing Tips
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Planting Instructions:
Best grown in a moist shady woodland garden setting. Plant so that the top of the root (sprout) is 1" below the soil line. Firm soil and water well. Trillium recurvatum does best in neutral to slightly sweet soils (lime). Note that most other Trilliums prefer acid soils. -
Soil Moisture:
Moist, well-drained, deeply organic soil is best. -
Will Tolerate:
Acidic Soil, Clay Soil, Loamy Soil, Sandy Soil -
Pruning Instructions:
None. Picking a trillium flower does not kill the plant but damage will result if the green leaves are taken as well. The leaves are needed to provide nutrients for the plants to survive.
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Winter Care:
Mulch in late fall for added winter protection. Planting Depth:
Plant so that the top of the root (sprout) is 1" below the soil line.Watering Requirements:
Keep soil moist in the spring-early summer. Plants may go dormant prematurely if the soil dries out and this has a negative effect on flowering next year.Fertilization Requirements:
When grown in organically rich soil, fertilizing is normally not needed. To promote flowering fertilizer can be given in early spring.
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Love my Trillium
I just had to share that I ordered my Prairie Trillium from you 33 years ago, and it's still going strong. I have moved 5 times over the years and have moved it along with me each time. Luckily, I have always had the correct shade or partially shaded conditions for it to thrive. Each year I hold my breath hoping it will come back after a harsh Michigan weather, and it always does. It's so beautiful. It will always hold a special place in my heart. Thank you for the joy!
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How mature are the Trillin bulbs? Will they bloom in the first season?
- Asked by David
- Verified Reply - AngelaIt will take several years for the Prairie Trillium to bloom.Was this answer helpful to you
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What are the major differences between prairie trillium and toad trillium?
- Asked by Hill House Gardener
- Verified Reply - KimberlyPrairie Trillium and Toad Trillium have a similar appearing bract but much more oval, and a similar color flower, but their bracts do not have stalks and their flowers have petals that are erect or spreading but not curving inward.Was this answer helpful to you
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Could they be in a hanging basket
- Asked by KIm
- Verified Reply - KimberlyPrairie Trillium (Trillium recurvatum) could be planted in a hanging basket.Was this answer helpful to you
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