Prairie Trillium, Wood Lily
Family: Melanthiaceae
(Bunchflower Family)
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Hardiness Zones: 4-9
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Height: 12-18 inches
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Spread: 9-12 inches
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Bloom Time: April to May
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Bloom: solitary flower of 3 maroon petals and 3 green sepals
appears to rise directly from 3 broad leaves atop an erect central stem; 1 to 2
inch elliptic petals are erect and clawed; slightly smaller sepals turn
downward; matures to fleshy, berry-like fruit
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Light: part to full shade
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Soil: rich loam or clay-loam; moist but
well-drained
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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
(5 to 10 years from seed to bloom); does not transplant well
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Native to: Eastern North America
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Notes: broadly ovate, hosta-like leaves
are 3-6 inches long and medium green mottled with lighter and darker patches;
if undisturbed, will spread slowly with stems arising from underground
rhizomes; does not transplant well from the wild; foliage usually dies to the
ground by mid-summer especially if allowed to dry out
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Supplier: The Flower Factory
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Teaching Garden
Location & Code: Naturalistic Garden H157
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