Trillium  grandiflorum 
(Great White Trillium, Trinity Flower)

Origin:  Native to United States
Family:  Trilliaceae
Light:  Part-full shade
Height:  6-12"
Spacing:  18"
Planting Depth:  1-2"
Blooms:  White aging to pink, mid-Spring
Foliage:  Herbaceous, green with wavy edges with curved tips
Soil:  Well-drained, humus-rich, moist, acidic, neutral
Water:  Moderate
Fertilizer:  Annually
Uses:  Foliage, shade garden, woodland setting, naturalizing, mass plant
Propagation:  Seeds (Sow ASAP), divisions (Taken when dormant, late Summer or early Fall)

Comments:  Trillium erectum or Great White Trillium is a pretty woodland perennial plant.  It is a native to United States.  Trillium grandiflorum is the among all the trilliums.  It is a harbinger of Spring. From Spring to mid-Summer, it produces white blossoms turning to pale pink with age.  Among the Trilliums, Great White Trillium is the easiest to propagate from seeds or from offsets.  Seed propagation usually take 2 years to germinate and 5 more years to blossom; they have to be sown as soon as possible as they have short shelf life.  Trillium grandiflorum thrives best in well-drained, moist, humus-rich, neutral to acidic pH soil in a shady location.  Great White Trillium  goes dormant in Summer.  It has interesting herbaceous, curly-tipped green herbaceous foliage made up of 3 and the flower has 3 petals with 3 sepals, hence its common name, Trinity Flower.  Great White Trillium has no known insect or disease problems.  It is easy and does not demand much attention.  Mass plant Trillium grandiflorum in a woodland setting for a splendid display.  Great White Trillium makes excellent foliage plants in the shade garden.  It is very showy and attracts a lot of attention.  Trillium grandiflorum forms a nice colony quickly, creating a lovely carpet.

USDA Zones  3-8

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