Beige Trillium
Family: Melanthiaceae
(Bunchflower Family)
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Hardiness Zones: 4-8
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Height: 2-4 inches
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Spread: 4-6 inches
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Bloom Time: spring and summer
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Bloom: yellow, diamond-shaped petals
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Light: part 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
(5 to 10 years from seed to bloom)
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Native to: Eastern North America
· Notes: if undisturbed, will spread slowly with stems arising from underground rhizomes; does not transplant well from the wild
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Teaching Garden
Location & Code: Shade Garden F283
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