There’s something almost baby bird-like about trillium, and this one is no exception, with its single dark maroon flower opening expectantly in early spring like a hungry little beak waiting to be fed. The flower appears above the mottled and rounded trio of leaves that flare sweetly beneath it, like a little dappled green skirt. Adding this to your garden or landscape gives an extra special sense of anticipation for “trillium time” and an early burst of color for all of you purple lovers out there.
Conditions: Deep shade to part shade; moist soils; loamy, organic soil
Size: <1' tall, <1' wide
Zone: 5 - 8
Wildlife Value: Flowers attract pollinating flies; seeds spread by ants