painted wake robin
Trillium undulatum
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun or partial sun or full shade
WaterHandles moderate to wet soil
Size12 to 18 inches tall12 to 18 inches wide
- Growth rate
- Slow
- Habit
- Herb
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- White with deep pink markings
- Foliage color
- Green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Painted wake robin (Trillium undulatum) is a perennial for shade gardens, ground cover, and low maintenance beds. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full sun to full shade and average to wet, sandy, loamy, or chalky soil. White flowers with deep pink markings rise above a whorl of three blue-green leaves. Each wavy-edged petal has a reddish purple V at its base. Bright-red fruits appear in early fall, and bees visit the blooms.
Pairs well with Dutchman's breeches, Royal fern, and Sedge.
Native range
Eastern North America.