Trillium erectum

Purple Trillium, Wakerobin

Family: Liliaceae Lily


Type Perennial
USDA Hardiness range 4A - 9A
Exposure Full shade to partial shade or partial sun
Bloom color Purple
Bloom time Late Spring
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Border, ground cover, woodland garden
Height 12" to 18" / 30cm to 45cm
Spread 14" to 18" / 35cm to 45cm
Growth rate Slow
Persistence Deciduous, broadleaf
Bloom attributes Flowers have an unpleasant odor
Leaf color Green
Fruit color n/a
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral
Soil type Loamy
Form Upright or erect
Attributes and features Attractive foilage, native to North America, naturalizing