Western Trillium

Trillium ovatum Western trillium is a distinct, stunning wildflower celebrated across the Pacific Northwest, including at Tryon Creek's Trillium Festival. Bulbs announce spring each year with a triplet of leaves topped by bright white flowers that illuminate the woodland garden in April, then fade from pinks, to purples and eventually brown before withdrawing completely back to the bulb to wait for next year. This is a slow growing but exceptionally long-lived plant, stemming from rhizomes and creating a larger clump with more abundant blooms over many years.  Plant type/canopy layer: deciduous, perennial, herbaceous plant Size at maturity: 4-18", 6-24" wide Light requirements: full shade, part-sun/part-shade Moisture requirements: moist soil, well-drained Bloom time: March - July (March - June in the Portland Metro area) Growth rate/ease: grows slowly, moderately difficult to grow Wildlife support: flowers attract and support bees, particularly the bumble bees that