Bulbs, Perennials, Weeds > Trillium > Trillium cuneatum > Trillium cuneatum
Trillium cuneatum
Wood Lily
Origin: Southeast United States of America.
| Family |
| Melanthiaceae |
| Genus |
| Trillium |
| Species |
| cuneatum |
| Category |
| Bulbs, Perennials, Weeds |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 5 - 8 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 4a - 8a |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H4 - H7 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -29 -(-7) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| -20 - 20 |
| Height |
| 30 - 45 cm |
| Spread |
| 22 - 30 cm |
Photographs
Cultivars
click to expand
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Cultivation |
| Grown in organic, humus-rich soil with partial to full shade. Forms clumps if left undisturbed. |
| Growth |
| Slow |
| Pests |
| Slugs, snails, leaf spot, smut and rust. |
| Flower Description |
| Formed with three heart-shaped, erect petals with three narrow sepals under the yellow stamens in the centre. Emits a sweet fragrance. |
| Notable Specimens |
| The A.M. Cuddy Gardens, Strathroy, Ontario, Canada. |
top