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Trillium angustipetalum

Also Known As

  • Narrow Petal Wake Robin

Plant type

perennial

size

  • H: 15"
  • W: 24"

planting zones

  • 7a-9b

Trillium angustipetalum plant details

Trillium angustipetalum is a broadleaf deciduous perennial with green foliage. In spring purple and red flowers emerge. Grows well with mostly sun - shade and even moisture water. Prefers to be dry when dormant. Does well in rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Trillium angustipetalum

Plant type: perennial
Plant family: melanthiaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 24 IN wide, 15 IN tall
Flowers: purple and red blooms in spring

GROWING CONDITIONS for Trillium angustipetalum

USDA Zones: 7a - 9b
Sun exposure: mostly sun - shade
Watering frequency: even moisture
Resistant to: verticillium wilt
Soil needs: rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Large trillium species, native in California and only slight beyond, this species related to the T. chloropetalum coast group in California and Oregon. To 15" tall, with wide, oval leaves, very horizontal, forming whorls up to 2 ft across, sometimes mottled in darker green. Spring flowers are showy, dark red-purple when new, with the long, narrow petals described by the name. Summer drought tolerant, these are happy in dappled shade to light shade. Frost hardy in USDA zone 7.

Gardening facts about Trillium angustipetalum plant

How to Grow Trillium angustipetalum

  • Sun Exposure

    • mostly sun - shade
  • Water Needs

    • even moisture
  • Water Needs

    • dry when dormant
  • Soil Needs

    • well-drained
    • rich
  • Special Situation

    • verticillium wilt resistant

Features

  • Foliage Color

    • green
  • Flower Color

    • red
    • purple
  • Flower Season

    • spring
  • Foliage Season

    • deciduous

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