Maybe the best thing about this prairie trillium is the mottled foliage, which looks like it’s constantly in dappled sun–a little captured sunlight for your shady woodland garden. Trillium is a fascinating plant, it’s named for all the threes present in its plant form–usually three leaves, sepals, and petals on each stem. This purple trillium variety grows unbranched, begins growing right towards the end of winter, and becomes one of the early harbingers of spring. It is a slow and steady native wildflower–it won’t jump straight up but it’ll dependably naturalize. Divide it every few years in the fall to increase the spread through a shady plot. Trillium recurvatum
Adding ground covers to your garden is easier than you think! For tips on how to care for ground cover plants like the purple prairie trillium, make sure to check out our annuals and perennial tips and growing instructions. Additionally, Spring Hill has a variety of shade perennial plants for sale that are perfect for planting alongside your shade-loving trillium plant.
Botanical Name:Trillium recurvatum
Form:Ground Cover
Sun Exposure:Partial Shade, Full Shade
Height/Habit:12 – 18 inches
Spread:6 – 12 inches
Spacing:6 – 12 inches
Hardiness Zone:4-9
Flowering Date:Mid to late spring
Winter Care:Mulch annually in autumn with leaf mold
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Shipping Season:Spring
Flower Color:Purple, Mixed
Flower Form:The flower (2″ high) features three erect petals of variable color (maroon to brownish purple to dark red) 3 reflexed sepals and sits on top of a set of three whorled leaves.
Foliage Type:Broadly elliptic to rounded, deep green, marbled pale green, gray-white and
Soil Requirement:Moist, well drained, humus rich, acid to neutral
Watering Requirement:Keep evenly moist
Additional Information:A classic spring-blooming, woodland wildflower. Excellent when massed in a shaded woodland garden, naturalized area or wildflower garden. Mixes well with other spring wildflowers and ferns. Not recommended for the perennial border.
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