Trillium Species, American Wood Lily, Sweet Betsy, Toadshade, Wake Robin

Trillium cuneatum has been growing well in my garden. These harbingers of Spring pop up without fail in my shade garden in late Winter.

The sweet citrus scent from my trilliums is enough to make a person die with pleasure.
Mine grow in dappled woods as well as full ...Read Moresun.
A glorious plant.

Since I have so many Toadshade on my property (probably 100-200 each spring!), I have transplanted several to my wildflower garden. I ha...Read Moreve found that they do very well; the ones I planted last spring have come back & new ones also sprouted (they spread). But you do have to be sure and get the entire bulbous part of the root when transplanting. The plants need shade & moist, well-drained soil, rich in organic matter. They will tolerate some sun, but is best if sun is filtered or dappled through the canopy. All of last year's Toadshade were burgundy-flowered, but this year we have many with yello-ochre colored flowers. Ours grow 1-2 feet tall, rather than the "under 6 inches" listed in the profile. The wooded portion of our property has been undisturbed for many years & is a wildflower haven.

This plant is native to the southeastern portion of the United States. It flowers reliably and produces bulblets which can be separated ...Read Moreto start new plants. It is best to divide in the fall. The foliage is outstanding and is almost as much fun as the flower itself.