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Western Trillium in the GardenTags plant encyclopedia

Trillium ovatum

 

Western Trillium

Trilliums, also known as Wake Robin, or Tri Flowers, are Spring-flowering perennials with flowers with three petals that sit on three leaves. They take a long time to establish and multiply, but then are long-lived, so it is best to leave them alone once planted. Trillium Ovatum has white flowers that become pink/maroon, a trio of leaves with bare stem beneath.

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plant Features
  • Western Trillium likes partial shade

    Partial shade

  • Western Trillium likes frequent watering

    Frequent watering

  • Western Trillium is full frost hardy: 5f (-15°c)

    Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)

  • Western Trillium likes free draining and fertile

    Free draining and fertile

 
plant information

Common name

Western Trillium

Latin name

Trillium ovatum

type

Rhizomatous perennial

family

Melanthiaceae

ph

6.0 - 7.5 Acid - Neutral

  • Light

    Western Trillium likes partial shade

    Partial shade

  • Frost

    Western Trillium is full frost hardy: 5f (-15°c)

    Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)

  • Soil

    Western Trillium likes free draining and fertile

    Free draining and fertile

  • Water

    Western Trillium likes frequent watering

    Frequent watering

Plant & bloom calendar

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    Best time to plant
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    When the plant will bloom

full grown dimensions

The size of a fully grown Western Trillium is 0.50meters x 0.50meters 0.50 M 0.50 M

Trillium ovatum

Trilliums, also known as Wake Robin, or Tri Flowers, are Spring-flowering perennials with flowers with three petals that sit on three leaves. They take a long time to establish and multiply, but then are long-lived, so it is best to leave them alone once planted. Trillium Ovatum has white flowers that become pink/maroon, a trio of leaves with bare stem beneath.


Flowering

From Early Spring TO Mid Spring

Trilliums flower from early Spring to mid Spring. The flowers have three petals.

 

Planting

From Late Summer TO Early Autumn

Plant the rhizomes as soon as they are available in late Summer / early Autumn. Plant them in well-draining soil that has been enriched with well-rotted manure.

 

Propagate by division

From Late Summer TO Early Autumn

Using a fork dig up plant, try to keep the root ball as complete as possible. Split the root ball at the center with a sharp knife or a spade.Replant the plants to the same depth as the original and keep well watered until established.

 
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