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birthroot

Trillium erectum

★ RHS AGM

Genus: Trillium
Family: Melanthiaceae
Common Names: American shamrock, bathroot, bethroot, bloody nose, bumblebee root, death root, dog flower, ground lily, Indian balm, lamb's quarters, lamb's succory, orange blossoms, red Benjamin, stinking Benjamin, herb Paris [2], nosebleed [2], true love [2]

About this plant

T. erectum is a perennial to 50cm in height, with erect stems each bearing a whorl of three broadly ovate leaves and a solitary, terminal, nodding deep maroon, occasionally white, flowers 5-9cm across in spring

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full ShadePartial Shade

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AcidNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

North FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in deep, moist but well-drained, humus-rich, preferably acid to neutral soil in deep or partial shade. Mulch in autumn with leaf mould

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by seed in pots in a shady cold frame as soon as seed is ripe; takes 5-7 years to reach flowering size. Propagate rhizomes by division after flowering or cut out the growing point from the rhizome after flowering, which stimulates the formation

Pests

Slugs and snails may be a problem

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Planting Places

Submerged AquaticOutdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Climbing

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years