Trillium sulcatum

Also Known As

Sulcate Trillium

Plant type

perennial

size

H: 15"-20"
W: 8"-24"

planting zones

4a-8b

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Trillium sulcatum plant details

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

CHARACTERISTICS OF Trillium sulcatum

Plant type: perennial
Plant family: melanthiaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 8 IN - 24 IN - wide, 15 IN - 20 IN - tall
Flowers: red blooms in spring

GROWING CONDITIONS for Trillium sulcatum

USDA Zones: 4a - 8b
Sun exposure: mostly sun - shade
Watering frequency: even moisture
Resistant to: verticillium wilt
Soil needs: rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

The dramatic Trillium sulcatum hails from the southern Appalachian Mountains and nearby areas. It has dark maroon to velvety red flowers with recurved petals atop large, somewhat shiny leaves. The green to brownish sepals have rolled edges like the prow of a kayak. Trillium are exquisite plants for the shade garden blooming in early to mid spring with their elegant flowers. They are spring ephemerals that may go dormant by summer. Keep in mind that they may go dormant early in the year they are first planted and could sulk a bit in their second year before settling in for beautiful displays for years to come.

By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

We are delighted to be able to offer some spectacular dark maroon purple forms of sulcatum. These are the real deal and some of the showiest trilliums we have ever grown (sulcatum from the type locality is a rather small flowered thing hardly worth growing) Note that the woodlanders marked with an * ship either early to mid march or summer dormant.