Trillium erectum

Also called Wake-robin, Stinking Benjamin

Native to woodlands throughout North America
Outward-facing deep red three-petaled flowers
Stalkless broadly ovate mid-green leaves
Bloom Time: Late April to May

ZONE:
4

COLOUR:
Red

HEIGHT:
15-30 cm

SPREAD:
10-15 cm

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Growing and Maintenance Tips:

Grows best in a moist, well-drained, humus-rich, acidic to neutral soil, in partial to full shade. Trillium will go dormant shortly after flowering, usually early summer.

Additional Notes about Red Trillium:

Native to Ontario

Picking the flowers may result in the death of the plant, or at least render it unable to flower again for up to seven years.

Seed dispersal occurs via a symbiotic relationship with ants.

The flowers emit a fragrance not unlike rotting meat, attracting flies to help with pollination.

Characteristics & Attributes

SOIL MOISTURE:
Moist to Average
Well-drained

GROWTH RATE:
Slow

ATTRIBUTES:
Juglan Tolerant

FLOWERING TIME:
Spring

FOLIAGE COLOR:
Green

LANDSCAPE USES:
Woodland/woods edge
Naturalizing
Border/edging