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Trillium ovatum

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Names

Common Names
Western Wakerobin, Pacific Trillium, Western Trillium

Growth

Height
4-19.5 inches
Spread
4-20 inches
Growth Rate
Slow-growing; 2–5 years to establish and bloom.

Appearance

Bloom Color
White, aging to pink
Foliage Color
Green
Fall Foliage Color
Not specified

Environment

Hardiness Zones
Zones 5-8
Sunlight Requirements
Ideally full shade or partial shade.
Soil Type
Moist, well-drained loamy soil rich in organic matter (humus-rich), slightly acidic to neutral.
Soil Drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
6.0-7.0, Slightly acidic to neutral

Lifecycle

Lifecycle
Perennial
Leaf Lifecycle
Deciduous
Seasons of Interest
Spring, Summer, Fall, and Winter
Bloom Time
Spring

Reproduction

Propagation Methods
Seeds and Division

Wildlife

Attracts Wildlife
Bees and flies are attracted; no evidence of attraction to hummingbirds, butterflies, or other birds.

References

Taxonomy

Taxonomic Rank
Species
Author
Pursh
Publication
Fl. Amer. Sept. 1: 245 (1813)

Superior Taxa

Kingdom
Plantae
Subkingdom
Pteridobiotina
Phylum
Angiosperms
Order
Liliales
Family
Melanthiaceae
Genus
Trillium

Inferior Taxa

Trillium ovatum var. oettingeri Trillium ovatum var. ovatum

Synonyms

Trillium ovatum subsp. ovatum

References

Taxonomic data from World Flora Online, accessed June 20, 2024