I've got a few Trillium, and they fascinate me. I can see the tips of them already in autumn, and they start blooming very early, last year at the end of April/beginning of May. They are slow growers, unfortunately, and getting a nice looking plant takes forever and then some. They are woodland plants originally, and they seem to like our acid, damp soil. I worry about them in winter, and hope they won't rot. I've only lost one so far, a yellow T. sessile. I'm hoping that some of the Stewbies also grow them, and can share theirs and tell me more about their requirements. I've got grandiflorums, single and double: This is T. chloropetalum, white and red: T. erectum, a very dark red one: These must remain nameless until I can find my encyclopedia or their name tags: Trillium sessile red:
Oh that reminds me that I planted some trilliums late last year. I must check and see if they are still OK or if the frost has killed them off. I love your second photograph and hope that mine will bloom and look as lovely as yours do.
Wow Droopy, your Trilliums are gorgeous! I don't have any growing in my yard, but they grow wild in the woodlands here. I'd like to add some to my yard but it's illegal to dig them out of the wild here and I have never seen any in garden centers. The Trillium is the official flower of Ontario.
Thank you Eileen and Netty. Eileen, I'm curious. Which ones have you got? We imported Trillium from England two years ago, there are so many special ones to choose from. Netty, those wild growing Trillum are so pretty! When do they bloom and have you gone back to check for seed pods? It seems that the Trillium craze has just begun. Botanists are cross-breeding and propagating like crazy, and new forms hit the market every year. I'm ready to spend some money on a couple of new ones come spring, if I can find any I already don't have.
Makes me want spring!!! Trilliums grow wild around us in woodland areas, and I've planted several varieties, mostly grandiflora. I love your unknown variety...if ever you find out the cultivar name, please share it with us.
Thank you kaseylib. You are so lucky to have them in the wild. I'd love to see your grandiflora and other Trillium too. I put in the T. sessile name this afternoon, I found the name tag.
Beautiful flowers Droopy and Netty. I believe it is also illegal to dig them from the woods here in Michigan.
These trilliums that you two are showing are VERRRY nice to look at. These plants have been available in our area of Holland for a couple of years now. They are so healthy-looking. Inspiring fotos. Thank you both for posting these lovely fotos.
Thank you all. I've had the oldest one for seven or eight years, and they have been pest- and disease free so far. They have no shade at all when blooming, and it doesn't seem to hurt them. But of course we haven't got much sun to start with. Seeing they're growing in Ontario, they should tolerate really cold winters then? I'm guessing that standing moisture is their worst enemy during autumn and spring.
Trilliums grow wild here in our zone 4...they like morning sun (not afternoon sun) and need good drainage. They grow great in my sandy, acidic soil.
Droopy, I've never gone back to check for seed pods as Trilliums take 5-7 years to bloom from seed. I'm patient, but not THAT patient! LOL That gives me 5-7 years to find mature ones at a garden center.
Thank you kaseylib, I'll make sure they've got sand mixed in with the fir needles. Netty, good luck with your hunting for plants. Since we've got them here I'm rather amazed that you haven't got them there.
I have some white ones in my yard and have a heck of time keeping the slugs from eating them like candy so they always end up with a little ring of slug repellent around them. I like them very much, yours look lovely.
That's odd, Primsong, I've only spotted one flower downed because of slugs, but I'll keep it in mind come spring. It's better to be safe than sorry.
