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Prairie Trillium

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Prairie Trillium

Native wildflower

Trillium recurvatum

  • Partial sun
  • Zones 4–9
  • 60 days to maturity
  • Flowers
  • 12" spacing
  • Low water
  • Perennial
  • pH 6–8
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  • Overview

    Prairie Trillium (Trillium recurvatum) is a perennial native wildflower. Hardy in USDA zones 4 to 9.

  • Planting

    Direct sow seed in fall outdoors for natural winter stratification, or cold-stratify indoors 30-60 days and sow in spring indoors; transplant rhizomes in spring or fall

  • Growing

    Sun: partial. Water: low. Soil pH: 6–8. Space plants 12" apart. Germination: 56-84 days (after 30-60 day cold stratification period).