Great White Trillium (Trillium grandiflorum)
Great White Trillium: TN Nursery customers who need a partial shade plant that will grow into the coldest regions of the United States often fall in love with Trillium grandiflorum, or the great white trillium.
Great white trillium is a tall native species with an impressive white flower, drought-tolerant and cold-tolerant. It reliably emerges in the spring every year, even in unhospitable climates that are too brutally cold for other species. However, the adaptable plant also thrives in hotter climates.
Early explorers and settlers noted many trillium species, including the grandiflorum, from the cold of New England to the southeast. It's an excellent selection for semi-shade in almost every USDA growing zone.
The Just-Right Size and Show-Off Flowers of Trillium grandiflorum
Trillium grandiflorum grows from a pale, reddish-green, smooth stem to an average height of two to three feet. It makes a beautiful plant for the middle row of a border garden, adding early spring blossoms.
The rich green leaves are oval with an elongated spear tip. They grow as long as six inches and form on the plant in attractive whorls. This foliage provides a shady retreat for small mammals, birds, and insects.
The bright white flowers have three petals, hence their name. The petals overlap at their bases and can grow as big as four inches each, creating a noticeably large and showy flower in the middle of spring.
The flowers bear small red or burgundy berries to nourish small animals in your garden’s ecosystem but are unfit for human consumption.
How to Use Great White Trillium in Your Landscape
As a forest native, great white trillium would ideally love a partially shaded spot in your garden. You should amend the soil with woody materials about twice a year. Think hardwood mulch, peat moss, shredded leaves, or compost. At the end of the season, those in colder USDA zones should provide a cozy layer of rich organic matter.
If you create those conditions, great white trillium will not demand much more from you.
Use it as a border specimen in your shade garden or any spot too shady for grass. Some TN Nursery customers use trillium to fill in steep, shaded banks to avoid the need for lawn care in those tricky spots.
Order Your Great White Trillium From TN Nursery Today
Great white trillium is one of nature's perfect plants, adaptable to any shady or partially shady location. Order yours from TN Nursery today.
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GREAT WHITE TRILLIUM
happy with beautiful plant condition, packaging and lowest price.
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TRILLIUM PLANT
I thought I would get one tuber, but there were multiple tubers in various sizes. All firm and healthy . I cant wait to see them on bloom,.
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rotted trillium start. dont know which one as I had unskilled worker plant them.
rotted trillium start. dont know which one as I had unskilled worker plant them.
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Trillium
These are so remarkable. Got a lot of compliments on them. Very easy to grow and care for.
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Trillium
The blooms on this plant are very unique and beautiful. Looks great in my gardens! Very pleased with this plant.
Shipping Information
We dig fresh our plants and ship immediately. We ship US Mail, Priority shipping. You will receive a tracking number once your plants ship. All plants will be fine in their packages for up to 3 days after receiving.
How We Protect Your Plants For Transit
We sell only bare root plants. We dip the roots in tera-sorb silicone gel to retain ample moisture for transit and surround with plastic. This is superior protection for plants in transit for up to 12 days.
Upon Receipt Of Your Plants
Open your plants and inspect the same day received. We offer 3 days to report any problems with your order. Bare root plants need to be planted within 2-3 days of receiving unless weather-related problems prohibit planting. Store in a cool place and keep roots moist and covered with plastic until they can be planted. Water for the first week daily after planting.
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