Trillium, genus of about thirty species of fully hardy Spring flowering perennials occurring mainly in woodland areas of North America.
All have upright or nodding flowers with three petals, grows best in a moist shady border or woodland setting, colours of red, pink, white or yellow.Trilliums tend to be slow growing and dislike direct competition from other plants, they are also rather expensive.
The white one above is Trillium Albidum, I did have it listed as Grandiflorum previously. However a member of the Trillium enthusiast group in the Netherlands John Aipassa brought to my attention that it was in fact Albidum and not Grandiflorum. I have checked this out further and John is indeed correct.
Albidum is the earliest to flower in our garden, usually starting to bloom late March early April. This one also seems more vigorous than some of the others. The white upward facing flowers are quite long and almost floppy which is quite unusual for trillium, the yellow anthers are also rather conspicuous.
Hardiness – Fully hardy
Height – 45cm
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This little red beauty Trillium Erectum was also in flower in our woodland on May 5th, I think it is also known as Erecta! if you know differently please let me know. Growing conditions are the same as for Grandiflorum. This one although dependable is extremely slow in developing, it has been in our garden for seven years and is now only a little larger than it was when planted. I still look forward to seeing it survive the Winter and pushing through the soil in mid March.
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Here we have Trillium Grandiflorum Flore Pleno, the last of the three Trilliums which we have in our garden. Flowering at the same time as Erectum, the pure white double flowers of Flore Pleno are absolutely charming don’t you think. Once again speed of development is dead slow and stop.
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A visit to Crathes Castle on Deeside about 13 miles from our house offered me the chance to see and photograph the Trilliums in there beautiful and historic gardens. Here they are below.
Trillium Grandiflorum Roseum
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Trillium Erectum en masse
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This one is indeed Grandiflorum.
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Wow – I love that Flore Pleno! I may have to do some research and see if they would work in my garden. Didn’t realize they were widely available. I hope you have a nice break!
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Hi Alistair – Those are quite spectacular, i especially like the red Trillium Erectum and the white Flore Pleno. Stunning! Enjoy the 10 day break
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I like the way the veining in the leaves matches the petals.
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Hello Alistair, for some reason I have never grown trilliums though we should, we have the woodland conditions…I am rather jealous of your excellent photographs…have a good break!
Amazing! I love trilliums. Their leaves are as beautiful as their blooms. I have only several plants in my garden. You showed us some very attractive varieties, thank you!
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Those are beautiful, just for the trio of leaves. The flowers are a bonus, especially the very deep red.
Wow… wonderful photos of wonderful trilliums! I only have a few but just made a trade for many with a gardening friend and will be moving them in this next week! I have another friend who has thousands after performing a rescue many years ago… such a wonderful plant to have in the gardens! Enjoy your time away from the computer… in my case it has been a ‘forced break’ after my hard drive crashed. I quickly realized that I have become a bit addicted to the computer… the good part… I seldom watch the television any more! Take care, Larry
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What beautiful trilliums! I particularly love the white double. Exquisite!
Alistair, The photo of your T. grandiflorum looks much different and more special than the plants I am used to seeing. The flowers on mine are shaped like the flowers on the T. g. ‘Roseum’ you showed–triangular petals–and the leaves are pointy not rounded like yours. Carolyn
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These are lovely close-ups, the colors contrast so well with the leaves. I checked the IPNI for you. The 2nd trillium is described and registered as erectum. There is no T. erecta on the list.
Enjoy your break!
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Alistair, How delightful to find someone who shares our love of trillium. I LOVE that flore pleno. I’ve never seen a double trillium! We have quite a collection and they never fail to thrill us. Your photography is as phenomenal as your trilllium!
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Wonderful trilliums – a plant I have resisted so far, mainly due to the expense, but I get so tempted… Have a lovely break.
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Lovely photos of one of my favourite plants. We had several when we lived in Orkney. Now I have to admire them in other gardens (like Cluny) or online (on your site)
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Your trilliums are looking absolutely stunning! Enjoy your time off!
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Hi Alistair. I am amazed at the difference between our grandiflorums. Perhaps it is the way the picture is taken, but your first photo looks like pointy bracts that are widely separated. Mine look more like your pink ones. Regardless they are all beautiful.
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I get rather confused with all the names but I love the ones you have…I would have to consult my books but I am sure Carolyn would know if the name of the red one is correct. I have a different red one with mottled leaves…they take a while to establish but they are so worth it in the spring…lovely!!
You have quite a lot of beautiful & robust Trillium. Except for our native, Trillium ovatum, they don’t do very well in my garden. It’s too dry, I reckon. About Brunnera macrophylla ‘Jack Frost’ I’d say the foliage has more merit than the flowers. Mine didn’t bloom the 1st year, only sparsely the 2nd. This 3rd year was a good show, but not as lavish as even a forget-me-not. I have it planted in light shade. But the sun never touches it.
Ah well Jordan, as you say the foliage is quite impressive.
Beautiful pictures of your Trillium; my compliments.
Your first two pictures of the white sessile Trillium is not grandiflorum. It is either a white form of Trillium chloropetalum or it is Trillium albidum. Chloropetalum has a dark purple ovary, albidum greenish white/light pink. Nevertheless they are beautiful.
Your little red erectum is gorgeous. May I ask where you bought this specimen? I am interested in obtaining this beautiful form.
Cheers,
John
Aalten, Netherlands
(member of the Trillium Enthusiast Group Trillium-L)
John, Thank you for this information. I will rectify it, I never was totally convinced as our white one has longer floppy leaves. The red one was a gift a long time ago from a friend who has moved away from the area.
Hi Alistair,
You are welcome..
Your Trillium clumps look happy, healthy and impressive. Obviously you are treating them really well.
What a nice gift to receive with such a lovely red erectum. To bad (for me) for not knowing the source. Well, if you have some surplus seed next year I am interested. If you are keen in propagating Trilliums yourself perhaps we can swap seed with species I have in my garden.
Happy gardening!
I could quite easily keep seed for you John.