green trillium
Trillium viride
USDA zones5 to 8
SunHandles partial shade to full shade
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size12 to 18 inches tall12 to 18 inches wide
- Habit
- Herb
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- Greenish, sometimes with yellow tinge
Notes
Green trillium (Trillium viride) is a perennial for woodland gardens and shade gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes part to full shade and average moisture. It blooms in mid to late spring. The greenish flowers sometimes have a yellow tinge, and the narrow, clawed petals reach up to 2 inches (5 cm) long.
Pairs well with Liverleaf, Lady in Red lady fern, and Ramsons.
Native range
Northern United States.