{"title":"Trillium","description":"\u003cp\u003eThree-petalled spring flowers above whorls of three leaves. A treasured native for woodland gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"trillium-erectum","title":"Trillium erectum","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eTrillium erectum\u003c\/em\u003e: Maroon Spring Beauty, Questionable Perfume\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRed trillium shows up in spring in deep maroon, three leaves, three petals and a no-nonsense attitude. Then it vanishes by summer like it has somewhere better to be. NATIVE AND FABULOUSLY AWOL.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Characteristics:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eTrillium erectum\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommon Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Red Trillium, Wake-robin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20–40 cm (8–16 in)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpread:\u003c\/strong\u003e 25–30 cm (10–12 in)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowers:\u003c\/strong\u003e Single maroon to deep red flower with three petals, held on a short stalk above the leaves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloom Time:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mid to late spring (April to May)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Three broad, green leaves in a whorl. The plant goes dormant by mid to late summer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere to Plant:\u003c\/strong\u003e Red trillium belongs in a woodland garden, under deciduous trees, or in a shady native planting. It's at its best in drifts, so a tray lets you start a real colony. It goes dormant in summer, so plant it where later leafy plants can fill the space.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCompanion Plants:\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant red trillium in a moist, shady woodland bed with wild ginger, a cinnamon fern and a gold-edged hosta. \u003cem\u003eAsarum canadense\u003c\/em\u003e carpets the front at 10 to 15 cm with heart-shaped native leaves. \u003cem\u003eHosta 'Guacamole'\u003c\/em\u003e adds big, glossy gold leaves with green edges at 60 cm to fill in after the trillium fades. \u003cem\u003eOsmundastrum cinnamomeum\u003c\/em\u003e rises behind at 90 to 150 cm with cinnamon fern fronds. \u003cem\u003eHystrix patula\u003c\/em\u003e adds a native bottlebrush grass at 60 to 120 cm in flower.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant in part shade to full shade, in rich, humus-heavy soil that stays moist but drains well. Leaf mould or compost helps. Spots under deciduous trees are ideal, with spring sun before the canopy fills in and shade in summer. Water through the first season, especially in dry spring weather. Mulch with shredded leaves each fall, the way a forest floor feeds itself. Don't cut the leaves until they yellow on their own. Trilliums are slow to establish and resent being moved, so pick the spot carefully. Deer will browse them, so protect plantings where deer are common.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistory:\u003c\/strong\u003e Red trillium grows wild in rich, moist forests across eastern North America, from Quebec and Ontario south into the Appalachians. Its unflattering old names, like Stinking Benjamin and Stinking Willie, point to the scent of the flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinal Thoughts:\u003c\/strong\u003e Give it shade and leave it be. The early pollinators are counting on it. 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NATIVE, GRACEFUL AND EASILY FLATTERED.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Characteristics:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eTrillium grandiflorum\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommon Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e White Trillium, Great White Trillium\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 30–45 cm (12–18 in)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpread:\u003c\/strong\u003e 25–30 cm (10–12 in)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowers:\u003c\/strong\u003e Large, pure white flowers up to 10 cm (4 in) across, with three petals that fade to pink as they age\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloom Time:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mid to late spring (April to May)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Three broad, green leaves in a whorl. The plant goes dormant by mid to late summer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tolerates clay\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere to Plant:\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant it in drifts in a woodland garden, under deciduous trees, or along a shady path, and a tray of 15 gives you a proper start on a colony. It tolerates clay. Since it goes dormant by midsummer, leave room for later plants to fill the space.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCompanion Plants:\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant white trillium in a native woodland bed with spring wildflowers that share its love of moist, leafy soil. \u003cem\u003ePhlox divaricata\u003c\/em\u003e opens pale blue woodland phlox at 30 to 38 cm in April and May, right alongside the trillium. \u003cem\u003eStylophorum diphyllum\u003c\/em\u003e adds bright yellow wood poppies at 30 to 45 cm in May and June. \u003cem\u003eEurybia divaricata 'Eastern Star'\u003c\/em\u003e brings white wood asters at 30 to 45 cm from August to October, after the trillium goes dormant. \u003cem\u003eCarex appalachica\u003c\/em\u003e fills in at 15 to 30 cm with fine, thread-like native blades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant in part shade to full shade, in humus-rich, moist, well-drained soil that leans acidic. It tolerates clay. Spring sun followed by summer shade under deciduous trees is ideal. Keep the soil moist through the first season, and water in dry springs. Mulch with shredded leaves every fall. Let the foliage die back naturally. Trilliums grow slowly and dislike being moved, so choose the spot once. Deer love to eat them, so protect plantings where deer browse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistory:\u003c\/strong\u003e White trillium grows wild in rich hardwood forests across eastern North America, from southern Quebec and Ontario south through the Appalachians, and Ontario adopted it as its official flower in 1937. Its seeds carry a small fatty appendage that ants collect, which helps new plants spread through the forest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinal Thoughts:\u003c\/strong\u003e It handles clay and shade and asks for nothing. Plant a few under the trees and wait for spring. 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