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Trillium grandiflorum (Wake robin)
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0.5m
Max height
Max height
0.5m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Trillium grandiflorum
Other names
Wake robin, American wake-robin, American wood lily, Large white wood lily , White wake robin
Genus
Trillium Trillium
Species
T. grandiflorum - T. grandiflorum is a vigorous, clump-forming perennial with ovate leaves and tall stems bearing white flowers with three recurved petals in spring.
Trillium grandiflorum is: Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flower
White in Spring
Foliage
Green in Spring; Green in Summer
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
General care
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Trillium grandiflorum (Wake robin) will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Cottage/Informal, Flavouring food and drinks, Beds and borders, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Wildflower, Wildlife, Woodland
Cultivation
Plant in deep, moist, well-drained, humus-rich soil. Prefers slightly acid to neutral soil and likes full or part shade. Mulch in autumn with leaf mould.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Shade
Aspect
North, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Trillium grandiflorum
Other names
Wake robin, American wake-robin, American wood lily, Large white wood lily , White wake robin
Genus
Trillium Trillium
Species
T. grandiflorum - T. grandiflorum is a vigorous, clump-forming perennial with ovate leaves and tall stems bearing white flowers with three recurved petals in spring.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Colour
Flower
White in Spring
Foliage
Green in Spring; Green in Summer
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
General care
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Trillium grandiflorum (Wake robin) will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Cottage/Informal, Flavouring food and drinks, Beds and borders, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Wildflower, Wildlife, Woodland
Cultivation
Plant in deep, moist, well-drained, humus-rich soil. Prefers slightly acid to neutral soil and likes full or part shade. Mulch in autumn with leaf mould.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Shade
Aspect
North, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4, Zone 3
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