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white-flowered birthroot

Trillium erectum f. albiflorum

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Genus: Trillium
Family: Melanthiaceae

About this plant

A deciduous perennial to 50cm tall with an erect, unbranched stem bearing a whorl of three broadly ovate leaves. A single, white, three-petalled flower with a prominent raised dark ovary at the centre is held above the leaves on a short stalk 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. See Trillium cultivation

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

Pests

May be susceptible to slugs and snails

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Planting Places

OutdoorSubmerged Aquatic

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