Trillium Species, American Wood Lily, Graceful Trillium, Sabine River Wakerobin, Slender Trillium

Trilliumgracile

Genus
Trillium (TRIL-ee-um)
Species
gracile (GRASS-uhl)
Synonym
Trillium gracile f. luteum
Sun Exposure
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade
Full Shade
Foliage
Herbaceous
Good Fall Color
Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing
3-6 in. (7-15 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Dark Purple/Black
Maroon/Burgundy
Bloom Time
Late Winter/Early Spring
Mid Spring
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Bronze
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; stratify if sowing indoors
Seed Collecting
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Anniston, Alabama

Coushatta, Louisiana

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Gardener's Notes:

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neutral
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Coushatta, LA | April 2013 | positive

A great little trillium in my area. Easy to grow.

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Deer Park, TX (Zone 9a) | November 2007 | neutral

It has a narrow distribution in western Louisiana and eastern Texas but is morphologically not particularly easy to distinguish from its ...Read More

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