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  • TRILLIUM
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    TRILLIUM

    Commonly known as Trinity flower, Wake robin, Wood lily

    Genus of about 30 species of rhizomatous, deciduous perennials occurring in woodland and scrub in North America with a few species in the western Himalaya and northeastern Asia.

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    • Good to know
      Suitable for a woodland garden. 3 leaves, 3 sepals. 3 petals
    • Place of origin
      North America, western Himalayas, northeastern Asia.
    • Bulb/Corm or rhizomatous perennial
      Rhizomatous perennials
    • Herbaceous
      Early in the year, typically January till end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch.
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    Varieties

    TRILLIUM chloropetalum
    Marbled leaves and dark red flowers.
     
    Seeds
    £6.00
    TRILLIUM cuneatum
    Musk scented dark maroon flowers
     
    P9/0.5 Litre
    £16.00
    Unavailable
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    TRILLIUM erectum
    Mahogany-red
     
    P9/0.5 Litre
    £16.00
    Available Early Spring 2026
    Spring according to the Met office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore early spring is early March to mid-April. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    TRILLIUM grandiflorum
    White flowers ageing to pink
     
    P9/0.5 Litre
    £16.00
    Available again from summer 2025
    Could be any time, June through to end August. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    TRILLIUM luteum
    Yellow-green
     
    P9/0.5 Litre
    £16.00
    Unavailable
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    TRILLIUM recurvatum
    Dwarf growing, deep maroon
     
    P9/0.5 Litre
    £16.00
    Unavailable
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    TRILLIUM sessile
    Sessile-flowered wake robin, Toadshade
    Upright red-maroon flowers
     
    P9/0.5 Litre
    £16.00
    Unavailable
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    Useful extras...

    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Creates a mini-meadow for attracting bees, butterflies and bugs to your garden. 200g sachet which will cover 3 square metres. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi.
    3m²
    £7.00
    10m²
    £15.50
    Vermin & Pest Control
    This is a non-biological non-chemical plant insecticide and mildewcide. Works against the physical motion of the insect. Perfect for all plants and edible crops.
    500 ml
    £8.00
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants. Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
    1 ltr
    £8.50
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