Birth Root, Stinking Benjamin. A choice perennial with handsome mid-green leaves. Deep purple-red or sometimes white or yellow flowers in spring. Max Height 50cm. Max Spread 30cm. Flowers April to May. Shaded site. Hardy. Water thoroughly before planting.
Trillium erectum
A choice perennial with handsome mid-green leaves. Deep purple-red or sometimes white or yellow flowers in spring.
Category: Perennials
Additional information
Generic | Trillium |
---|---|
Species | erectum |
Varietry | |
Common Name | Birth Root, Stinking Benjamin |
Flower Colour | red, purple, white, yellow |
Soil | Acidic |
Aspect | Shaded site |
Foliage | Herbaceous |
Height | 50cm |
Family | Liliaceae |
Spread | 30cm |
Growth Speed | Fast |
Growth Habit | Upright |
Fragrance | FALSE |
Foliage Colour | green |
Flowers From | April, May |
Colour Fruit | |
Fruits When | |
Moisture | Moist, Well drained |
Protection | |
Hardiness | Hardy |
Planting | Water thoroughly before planting |
Care | Keep moist in first year |
Border | Woodland, Border |
Toxicity | |
Pruning | |
Pruning Time | |
Pests and diseases | |
Maintenance | |
Propagation |
Related products
Achillea ‘Lachsschönheit’ SALMON BEAUTY
Clump-forming with dark green leaves, many stems of light salmon-pink flowers fading to pinky white.
Acanthus mollis
A clump-forming perennial with dark green leaves. Spikes of white flowers with purple bracts produced in summer. .
Achillea ageratifolia
A clump forming perennial with evergreen silvery grey leaves. Flat yellow flowerheads.
Acanthus spinosus
A clump-forming perennial with deeply cut, dark green leaves. Spikes of white flowers with purple bracts produced in summer. .
Achillea grandifolia
A perennial with grey-green leaves. Stout stems with white flowerheads.
Achillea ptarmica
A perennial with dark green finely cut leaves. Bears loose off-white flowerheads.
Achillea millefolium ‘Paprika’
A perennial with dark green leaves. Orange-red flowerheads fade with age.