Because the foliages of the different species often display beautiful mottling, the plant is valuable even after flowering ends. By late summer, most will have gone dormant. If they are combined with the pulmonarias, ferns (especially Japanese Painted Fern) and woodland phlox, there will be no gaps in the garden when they go dormant. Space 12 inches. Trillium will self seed so be extra careful when weeding/cultivating around them. Seedlings will take about 3-4 years to produce flowers. But - they will flower and someday you will have a sea of trillium. You may also expect some variability, as the seedlings may show minor (or even major) differences. This is one of the principal charms of the plant for us.

Trillium

View Details Trillium erectum Wine red flowers bloom in late May. Native. Price: $9.99 View Details Trillium grandiflorum White flowers bloom in late May. Native. Price: $9.99 View Details Trillium luteum Yellow flowers bloom in late May. Native. Price: $9.99 View Details Trillium recurvatum Purple flowers bloom in late May. Native. Price: $9.99 View Details Trillium sessile Burgundy flowers that barely open in late May. Easily recognized due to the stalkless flowers and lovely mottled foliage. Native. Price: $9.99