Trillium cuneatum North America upright-arching cinnamon-red stems

upright-arching cinnamon-red stems

purplish-pink

Clumps can thrive for decades with no care as long as they are planted in the right conditions

In full sun and a lean diet it often doesn't need this pinching back

This is one of the best but least-known hostas ever introduced

Trillium cuneatum North America upright-arching cinnamon-red stemsThis is the largest and most widespread of the eastern sessile (flowers sit right on top of the leaves) trilliums native from NC to Mississippi. The three mottled leaves (olive green specks on pewter) occur atop short stems. In mid April to late, the three petalled dark purple flowers sit just above the leaves. In our garden, this has been one of the easiest and fastest multiplying species (possibly because we accidentally rototilled the thick