Trillium grandiflorum f. roseum (Pink Trillium)
Trillium grandiflorum f. roseum (Pink Trillium) is a clump-forming rhizomatous perennial boasting large, solitary, clear pink flowers, 5 in. across (12 cm), in late spring and early summer. The blossoms are presented wide open above a mound of dark green leaves.
Trillium grandiflorum f. roseum (Pink Trillium) is a clump-forming rhizomatous perennial boasting large, solitary, clear pink flowers, 5 in. across (12 cm), in late spring and early summer. The blossoms are presented wide open above a mound of dark green leaves. Long-lasting, they fade as they age. Easy to grow, this charming Trillium is a lovely choice for wildflower gardens or woodland gardens, where it will carpet the ground, regaling those who view it.
- Grows up to 12-18 in. tall (30-45 cm) and 12 in. wide (30 cm). Will spread gradually by seed if left undisturbed.
- Performs best in part shade or full shade, in deep, humus-rich, acid to neutral, moist, well-drained soils. Mulch in fall with leaves.
- Excellent when massed in shaded beds and borders, underplanting shrubs or roses.
- Because trilliums go dormant by midsummer, pair them with other shade-loving perennials that will look good the rest of the gardening season and share their place until they reappear the following spring.
- Generally disease free, this plant requires little maintenance. Watch out for slugs and snails.
- The best time for planting is late summer or early fall as it gives the rhizomes time to establish good root systems before the following growing season.
- Propagate by seed in pots in a shady cold frame as soon as seed is ripe; takes 5-7 years to reach flowering size. Propagate rhizomes by division after flowering
- Native to eastern North America
Requirements
| Hardiness | 4 – 8 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones | 3 – 7 |
| Climate Zones | 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6 |
| Plant Type | Perennials |
| Plant Family | Trillium – Wake Robins |
| Exposure | Partial Sun, Shade |
| Season of Interest | Spring (Late)Summer (Early) |
| Height | 1' – 2' (30cm – 60cm) |
| Spread | 1' (30cm) |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy |
| Native Plants | United States, Midwest, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Wisconsin, Northeast, Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Vermont, Southeast, Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia |
| Garden Uses | Beds and Borders, Underplanting Roses and Shrubs |
| Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage |