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Trillium ovatum

 
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Family: Trilliaceae
Genus: Trillium (TRIL-ee-um) (Info)
Species: ovatum (oh-VAY-tum) (Info)

5 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Perennials

Height:
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Spacing:
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
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)

Sun Exposure:
Light Shade

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
White/Near White

Bloom Time:
Late Winter/Early Spring
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer

Foliage:
Herbaceous
Variegated

Other details:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
This plant may be considered a protected species; check before digging or gathering seeds

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

Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us

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Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Neutral wannadanc On Jun 24, 2001, wannadanc from Olympia, WA wrote:

Trillium ovatum: Western native. Resembles T. grandiflorum but has narrower petals; flowers are usually upright and are borne on stalks.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Crescent City, California
Saint Paul, Minnesota
Monmouth, Oregon
Salem, Oregon
Bellevue, Washington
Kalama, Washington
Montesano, Washington
Olympia, Washington
Port Angeles, Washington
Woodinville, Washington



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