Toadshade Trillium (T. sessile)

Zone: 4 to 12Height: 0.50 to 1.00 feetSpread: 0.50 to 1.00 feetBloom Time: April to MayBloom Description: Maroon to brownish purple to dark redSun: Part shade to full shadeWater: MediumMaintenance: MediumFlower: Showy, FragrantLeaf: Colorful Easily grown in rich, humusy, medium moisture, well-drained soil in part shade to full shade. Needs regular watering. Rhizomatous plant that is difficult to propagate from seed. A classic spring-blooming, woodland wildflower. Excellent when massed in a shaded woodland garden, naturalized area or wildflower garden. Mixes well with other spring wildflowers and ferns. Not recommended for the perennial border. Source: Missouri Botanical Garden. Photo Credit for shot 1: Marcia E Moore