Great White Trillium
Family: Melanthiaceae
(Bunchflower Family)
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Hardiness Zones: 4-8
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Height: 12-18 inches
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Spread: 9-12 inches
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Bloom Time: April to June
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Bloom: solitary white flower (to 3 1/2 inches across)
consisting of 3 ovate white petals, slightly turned back at the tips.
surrounded by 3 smaller green sepals rising above a whorl of three leaves
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Light: part to full shade
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Soil: deep, rich, humusy, moist but
well-drained soils
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Moisture: medium; requires consistent
moisture
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Use: shaded woodland and wildflower
gardens, moist shady borders, will naturalize
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Care: low maintenance; benefits from
leaf mulch in fall
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Concerns: no serious insect or disease
problems; watch for slugs and snails; can be difficult to propagate from seed;
does not transplant well
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Native to: Eastern North America
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Notes: foliage consists of a whorl of
three veined ovate green leaves (4 to 6 inches long) atop a naked stem; bloom
emerges from the center of the leaf whorl; deer resistant; tolerates black
walnut
· Supplier: The Flower Factory; Landscape Designs, Inc.
· Teaching Garden Location & Code: Naturalistic Garden H155, Shade Garden F029
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