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White Trillium is a spring-blooming wildflower with large, snowy, three-petaled flowers and a distinctive, whorled arrangement of leaves, typically found in woodland habitats. It is prized for its large, showy, snowy flowers that bloom in the spring. The blooms can add a touch of elegance and beauty to your landscaping. It is a native North American wildflower that can provide several landscaping benefits.
Commonly known as the "wood lily "and the "large-flowered wake-robin," is a long-lived perennial wildflower that grows in eastern North America. Its bright to dark-green foliage blooms with large, colorful flowers in April, May, and June.
Its native range includes woodlands from Quebec to Georgia. In the wild, the plant grows in deciduous or mixed forested areas and on mesic slopes, as well as on rich rock ridges and in thickets and swamps. In Virginia's Blue Ridge Mountains, the herb sometimes produces mixed populations of rose-pink and snowy blossoms.
Its flowers have showy blossoms that stretch more than 4" in diameter. Their long, pointed petals take on a pink tint over time. Each outwardly curved flower rises above three glossy, green, oval-shaped leaf-like bracts with a visibly veined appearance and pointed tips. A short rhizome that serves as the plant's stem branches out into peduncles aboveground that grow up to 15" tall. The plant commonly forms large, dense colonies that spread slowly as they age.
Whether you're designing a woodland or wildflower garden or want to add a little texture to a shady spot, it will make a lovely addition to your landscape. These spring-blooming flowers complement hosta, ferns, iris, and jack-in-the-pulpit beautifully and make your yard a natural haven. Since they go dormant during the summer, pairing them with groundcover plants and perennials will help them flourish into autumn.
It Is Great For Wildlife
It serves as a host plant for the American angle shades moth and the black-patched clips. During the blooming season, native and honey bees visit the blooms to pursue nectar. Ants eat the lipid-rich elaiosome surrounding the seeds, then drop them on the soil, where they grow into healthy new plants. The plant colonies can provide habitat and coverage for small mammals in places where the plant grows prolifically. Deer also enjoy grazing the blossoms and foliage.
Life Span
They are perennials, they can live for 20-25 years given the right care. Make sure the plants are adequately watered and are away from the critters. It grows as a small seed, which is years away from developing into a plant. It flowers in the spring, a pretty flower that goes pink when the plant is dormant.
Do They Smell Good
They are delicate, and uncomplicated. They aren't especially perfumed, but the smell makes up for it in appearance.
Which conditions are best for them
They like sunny or partially sunny locations with deep, good-quality soil. They like landscapes like the forest floor with organic added on.
How Is it Pollinated
The pollinators for white trilliums are ants and bees. The flowers hold nectar for pollinators, and the seeds are carried away by ants on their way to their nests.
Bloom Season
Spring
Bloom/Foliage Color
White
Height at Maturity
Under 12"
Care
White Trillium thrives in well-drained, rich, and moist soil. Keep the soil always damp but not soggy. Mulch the plants to hold moisture and prevent weeds. Avoid disturbing the roots, and be patient as they grow slowly.
Plant Reproduction
White Trillium spreads slowly by seeds and underground rootstocks or rhizomes.
Planting bare-root perennials is best in any season if they are dormant; we only sell dormant plants. Planting them year-round is also excellent if you can get dormant perennials. When your bare-root perennials arrive, soak the roots in water for a few hours to rehydrate them. Lant by digging a hole wide enough to spread the roots comfortably and deep enough to place the top portion crown (where the roots meet the stem) at or slightly above ground level. Position the plant in the hole, backfill with native soil, and gently firm the soil around the roots—water well after planting to settle the soil around the plant and eliminate air. Apply a 2-3 inch layer of mulch to keep weeds at bay and moisture locked in, keeping the mulch away from the crown. Irrigate plants regularly during the first few weeks of drought; never water in full sun, and water late in the evenings to ensure the roots are established well. Fertilize sparingly in the first year, using a balanced, slow-release fertilizer in subsequent years as needed.
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What We Ship
The Benefits of Bare Root Plants
Bare root plants are shipped without soil or pots, making them lightweight and easy to handle. They arrive dormant, ready to be planted and thrive as beautiful, healthy additions to your garden.
Cost-Effective
With no heavy pots or soil, you'll save 50-60% on shipping costs, and you can easily plant our plants yourself—no equipment needed, just a spade for digging small holes.
Hassle-Free
Bare root plants are hassle-free because they're lightweight, easy to handle, and require minimal packaging. They establish quickly, saving you time and effort in planting and maintenance.
Better Growth
Bareroot dormant plants are more hardy because they adapt better to new environments, with stronger root systems that establish quickly, leading to greater resilience and improved survival rates in various conditions.
Eco-Friendly
Bare root native plants are environmentally friendly because they promote biodiversity, require less water and maintenance, and support local ecosystems, making them a sustainable choice for eco-conscious gardening
Caring Tips
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Care Tips
White Trillium thrives in well-drained, rich, and moist soil. Keep the soil always damp but not soggy. Mulch the plants to hold moisture and prevent weeds. Avoid disturbing the roots, and be patient as they grow slowly.
Light Requirements
White Trillium (grandiflorum) thrives in dappled or partial shade, mimicking its natural woodland habitat. It prefers filtered light with protection from direct sun, which can help maintain its delicate foliage and promote healthy growth.
Hardy Planting Zones
4 • 5 • 6 • 7 • 8
I received them and the roots looked like they were alive and in good shape. I have already planted them. We will know more in the spring of 2025.
Thanks so much for sending my order of Trillium so quickly. They all looked great so I can hardly wait to see them coming up next spring!!! I'll be ordering more fromTN Nursery!!!
The white trillium arrived on schedule and was as described and advertised. I planted them immediately per the provided directions. I'm looking forward to the spring when they will emerge.
It’s dormant
I love the Trillium family. We live in a forest area and I will add these to my forest collections.
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