TRILLIUM

SPECIES	SOURCE
Trillium catesbaei	J. R. Manhart
Trillium chloropetalum	Bill Dijk Brother Alfred Brousseau
Trillium chloropetalum giganteum	Brother Alfred Brousseau
Trillium discolor	J. R. Manhart
Trillium erectum	John Coiner
Trillium erectum 2	Robb Smith
Trillium gracile	J. R. Manhart
Trillium grandiflorum	Bill Dijk
Trillium luteum	Bill Dijk
Trillium ovatum	Paul Slichter
Trillium rivale	Bill Dijk
Trillium sessile	John Coiner
Trillium undulatum	John Coiner

Trilliums: Most desirable, charming spring-flowering, hardy perennials, excellent for woodland gardens, or making ideal subjects for cool shady positions on the rock garden or peat garden. Although all species can be grown outsite, the small ones such as T. rivale and T. nivali are very suitable for alpine house culture also, where they make attractive pot plants.

A deep, well-drained woodland or peaty fertile soil preferably neutral to acid soil, in a somewhat shady position, moist in summer, is best for these beautiful plants, they rarely succeed however, in hot dry situations.

Trillium grandiflorum, Tr. chloropetalum, Tr. luteum and Tr. rivale are some of the best species and in like manner the most beautiful of the hardy Spring-flowering plants. They may be increased rather slowly by dividing the roots in late Summer. Alternatively, seed is produced freely and if sown fresh provides a very ready method of propagation.

Ideal for planting in big, bold clumps amongst shrubs like Azaleas and Rhododendrons.

Best wishes,

Bill Dijk (Nov 5, 2002)