Discover the Beauty of Painted Trillium: A Stunning Addition to Your Garden

Painted Trillium is one of the most stunning perennial wildflowers of the North American eastern woodlands. It can be found in the Canadian provinces down the Appalachian forests and into Georgia.

How to Grow and Care for Painted Trillium in Your Landscape

Painted Trillium's beautiful single white flower has three wavy-edged petals, each bearing a deep scarlet V. These are framed by three deep green bracts that look like leaves, lending the flower a simple elegance that can fit into any garden’s color scheme or style. 

Flowers appear in late spring, last several weeks, and will grow from eight to 18” tall. They can tolerate various garden conditions, including shade or wet. They prefer acidic soil, making them a perfect companion for dogwood trees, magnolias, and other acid-loving garden plants. In some regions, the plant is known as the laurel trillium because it is often found flourishing at the roots of woodland laurel. It will thrive even in the deepest shade, making it a perfect adornment for the shady spots in the garden that other flowers can’t manage. 

Why Painted Trillium is the Perfect Native Plant for Shade Gardens

Once the long-lasting beauty of Painted Trillium fades away, late summer to early fall is the best time to plant new ones. While it’s possible to raise the plant from seed, germination can be dauntingly lengthy, making rhizomes or mature plants a better choice for establishing these pretty blooms in your garden. Once set in, they will slowly establish themselves and reproduce, providing you with snow-white blossom drifts each May and June. They’re happiest in moist soil rich in organic matter. Mature plants will produce a lovely scarlet berry in the fall, and then return year after year, often for several decades.

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Planting bare-root perennials is best in any season if they are dormant; we only sell dormant plants. Planting them year-round is also excellent if you can get dormant perennials. When your bare-root perennials arrive, soak the roots in water for a few hours to rehydrate them. Lant by digging a hole wide enough to spread the roots comfortably and deep enough to place the top portion crown (where the roots meet the stem) at or slightly above ground level. Position the plant in the hole, backfill with native soil, and gently firm the soil around the roots—water well after planting to settle the soil around the plant and eliminate air. Apply a 2-3 inch layer of mulch to keep weeds at bay and moisture locked in, keeping the mulch away from the crown. Irrigate plants regularly during the first few weeks of drought; never water in full sun, and water late in the evenings to ensure the roots are established well. Fertilize sparingly in the first year, using a balanced, slow-release fertilizer in subsequent years as needed.

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