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prairie trillium

prairie trillium

Trillium recurvatum

herbaceousβ›… part shadeπŸ’§πŸ’§ moderate water❄ Hardy: Zone 4a – Zone 8b

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Prairie trillium is a delicate woodland wildflower featuring three dark red or maroon petals and distinctive recurved (backward-curling) sepals. It blooms in spring and prefers the dappled shade and rich soil of native prairie and woodland habitats.

Overview

Form
Upright
Growth Rate
slow
Size
0.75–1.5β€² tall Γ— 0.5–1β€² wide
Dormancy
deciduous
Family
Melanthiaceae

Native to the United States

Native Range

Central and eastern United States

Native to: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Missouri, Ohio, Tennessee, Wisconsin

Seasonality

Bloom Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Season of Interest

Spring

Companion Planting

Plants well with