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Trillium pusillum (Dwarf wakerobin, Wood lily, Trinity flower)

Trillium pusillum Photo/Illustration: Jennifer Benner



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Hardiness Zones: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Botanical Name: Trillium pusillum TRILL-ee-um poo-SIL-lum Common Name: Dwarf wakerobin, Wood lily, Trinity flower Genus: Trillium
In spring, the foliage of this petite species emerges a deep purple-black-green and is topped by white blooms with rippled petals. As plants mature, the foliage becomes medium green, and the flowers turn pink, then lavender-purple. Dwarf wakerobin grows to only 8 inches tall and readily forms colonies. 
 Noteworthy characteristics: Most trilliums are native to woodlands and scrub of North America. They make an elegant understory show when planted in groups in a woodland or shady naturalized area. 
 Care: Provide rich, moist, well-drained soil with a neutral to acidic pH. Plant in part to full shade and provide an annual mulch of rich organic matter.
 Propagation: Propagate by division when plants are dormant in late summer or early fall.
 Problems: Smut, rust, fungal spots, slugs, snails.
Height 6 in. to 12 in.
Spread 6 in. to 12 in.
Growth Habit Spreads
Growth Pace Fast Grower
Light Part Shade to Full Shade
Moisture Medium Moisture
Maintenance Low
Characteristics Native; Self Seeds; Showy Flowers
Bloom Time Spring
Flower Color Purple/ Lavender Flower; White Flower
Uses Beds and Borders, Ground Covers, Naturalizing
Style Shade, Woodland Garden
Seasonal Interest Spring Interest
Type Perennials

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