{"title":"Trillium","description":"\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Trillium\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eDespite myths to the contrary, trillium are \u003cstrong\u003eeasy-to-grow woodland perennials\u003c\/strong\u003e, preferring light shade and a compost amended garden soil. Trilliums are spring ephemeral perennials, whose yearly life cycle is compressed into a short 6-8 week period in late winter or early spring before the trees leaf out. Trillium's ephemeral life cycle does not mean that they have a small impact in the woodland garden. Quite the opposite. The lovely \u003ca title=\"variegated leaves\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/blogs\/articles\/variegated-plants-leaves-garden\"\u003evariegated leaves\u003c\/a\u003e, and three-petalled flowers of trilliums leaves an impression that lasts for the rest of the year.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003ePropagating Trillium\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003ePlant Delights Nursery has one of the largest trillium plant propagation programs in the world. As more and more of our nursery seed-propagated trillium selections reach flowering size, we are able to offer this beautiful genus to you at our Raleigh, NC facility. We now have nearly 10,000 trillium plants in production, encompassing a range of Southeast US native species, with a special focus on sessile trillium species including the popular \u003ca title=\"Trillium discolor\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/collections\/trillium\/products\/trillium-discolor\"\u003eTrillium discolor\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe Trillium business is a tough one to be in as Trillium plants generally take from 4 to 7 years from seed to produce a flowering-size plant, and with a production cycle that long, Trillium nurseries are rare. But we love trilliums and take the time to sustainably propagate them for you. Our trilliums are \u003cstrong\u003eenvironmentally sustainable\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eeco-friendly\u003c\/strong\u003e as we do not dig wild specimens to sell but instead sustainably propagate our trilliums from seed.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eTrillium Morphology\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eTrilliums have an interesting anatomy....the 3 inch leaves that give trillium plants their characteristic form are actually bracts. The true leaves are greatly reduced structures that surround the underground rhizome. Trillium seeds are also fascinating...they are attached to a nutritious structure called an elaiosome that insects love to eat. When trillium seeds are ripe, ants and wasps carry them to their nests where they consume the elaiosome and leave the seed to germinate...a horticultural win-win situation.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eSessile and Pedicel Trillium\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThere are many trillium lower classifications but for gardeners, trilliums are divided into two main groups...the sessile trilliums whose flower sits on top of the leaf, and the pedicellate trilliums, whose flower is attached to the leaf by a short stem (pedicel). One common American native trillium, Trillium sessile is even named for this floral trait.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv\u003e\r\n\u003ch4\u003eOther Resources:\u003c\/h4\u003e\r\n\u003cul\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eCheck out our \u003ca title=\"See our Trillium photo gallery at JLBG, opens in new tab\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jlbg.org\/content\/gallery\/Trilliums_(Toadshade)\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eTrillium photo gallery\u003c\/a\u003e at JLBG.org.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eListen to Tony Avent talk about trilliums on the \u003ca title=\"Trillium podcast and blog, opens in a new window\" href=\"http:\/\/awaytogarden.com\/growing-trilliums-tony-avent-plant-delights\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eA Way to Garden Podcast\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eCheck out our many \u003ca title=\"blog posts about Trilliums, opens in new window or tab\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.jlbg.org\/tag\/trillium\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eblog posts about trilliums\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eWatch our trillium videos below or read the transcripts \u003ca title=\"Trillium Production\" href=\"\/blogs\/videos\/trillium-production\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca title=\"Transcript for Trilliums for the South\" href=\"\/blogs\/videos\/trilliums-in-the-south\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eTrillium Production at Plant Delights Nursery\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003ciframe title=\"Tony Avent talks about Trillium production at Plant Delights Nursery\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/27_2RO6v2fM\" width=\"726\" height=\"407\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv\u003eTony takes you through the entire trillium production process from seedling to flower at Plant Delights Nursery.\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eGardening Unplugged - Trilliums for the South\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/kVaGtpXc_0Q\" width=\"726\" height=\"407\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv\u003eJoin Tony as he takes guests on a walk through the woodland garden at Plant Delights\/Juniper Level Botanic Garden and explains how easy it is to grow trillium in the South.\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"trillium-lancifolium-shotgun-wedding","title":"Trillium lancifolium Shotgun Wedding","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn our garden we originally planted divisions of two forms of Trillium lancifolium near each other...one from northern Florida and another from northern Georgia. Years ago, we gathered the first garden seed from these and, when the seedlings finally flowered in 2012, we discovered the after effects of some horticultural hanky panky. The offspring, which we named Trillium 'Shotgun Wedding' (it's a southern thang), represents a cross between both forms. The offspring are slightly taller at 10\" and much more vigorous than either parent. Additionally, our new strain has much better leaf patterns than the Georgia parent. Each seedling is different...we could go crazy making special selections but instead we're going to allow you to do the same.\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21001101701,"sku":"1465","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Trillium-lancifolium-Shotgun-Wedding.i-1465.s-65338.r-1.jpg?v=1775738055"},{"product_id":"trillium-underwoodii","title":"Trillium underwoodii","description":"\u003cp\u003eTrillium underwoodii is a stunning Southeast US native trillium from the rich deciduous forests of the Deep South including Alabama, Georgia, and the Florida Panhandle. Despite this range, Trillium underwoodii has remarkable winter hardiness. The stunning, mottled foliage features a dark, medium, and light green checkerboard pattern with a silver streak down the center of each leaf. Emerging in February and March, each petiole is topped with a dark purple flower to 1\" tall, contrasting nicely with the foliage.\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21025057349,"sku":"2973","price":37.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Trillium-underwoodii.i-2973.s-65193.r-1.jpg?v=1776686962"},{"product_id":"trillium-foetidissimum-baton-rouge","title":"Trillium foetidissimum Baton Rouge","description":"\u003cp\u003eDespite being endemic to only a small region of beech forests and floodplains on both the Louisiana and Mississippi sides of the Mississippi River, Trillium foetidissimum is just as hardy in Minnesota. This amazing sessile \u003ca title=\"trillium\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/collections\/trillium\"\u003etrillium\u003c\/a\u003e sprouts a 10\" stalk in early spring topped with three olive-green leaves dramatically highlighted with dark blotches. Atop the leaves are the narrow, maroon-red petals. Trillium foetidissimum is extremely easy to grow in a wide range of garden conditions. Our offering represents 4-year-old plants grown from seed here at PDN. The original parent clone for this offering was collected outside Baton Rouge, Louisiana.\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21027828805,"sku":"7103","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Trillium-foetidissimum-Baton-Rouge.i-7103.s-64864.r-1.jpg?v=1776173567"},{"product_id":"trillium-recurvatum-arcadia","title":"Trillium recurvatum Arcadia","description":"\u003cp\u003eTrillium 'Arcadia' is a 2013 Plant Delights\/JLBG introduction of a superb form of \u003ca title=\"Trillium recurvatum\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/collections\/trillium\"\u003eTrillium recurvatum\u003c\/a\u003e that hails from our 2004 accession from Nacogdoches County in east Texas at the high elevation of 355'...at least that's high in east Texas. This offering represents nursery seed propagated plants from our five original single rhizomes, indicating the speed at which this form offsets. The foliage of Trillium recurvatum 'Arcadia' is heavily mottled silver and olive...much nicer than any of the midwestern US genetics we've grown. Trillium recurvatum 'Arcadia' is topped in late March (NC) with short, dark purple flowers emerging from the top of the foliage...a vigorous grower!\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21028660229,"sku":"8684","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Trillium-recurvatum-Arcadia.i-8684.s-61152.r-1_1c3f2eb0-2594-4fc3-9de7-e370873223a7.jpg?v=1775738117"},{"product_id":"trillium-discolor","title":"Trillium discolor","description":"\u003cp\u003eWe are thrilled to offer one of the most sought after toadshades, Trillium discolor. Native to only nine counties where North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia intersect, Trillium discolor is one of the latest emerging of the Southeastern US native \u003ca title=\"trillium\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/collections\/trillium\"\u003etrillium\u003c\/a\u003e species, not peaking above ground for us until late March. The 6\" tall stems are topped with lovely camouflage leaves, flecked with silver and multiple shades of green. In early April (NC), each set of leaves is topped with soft yellow flowers...simply adorable. Our quantities are limited, so order yours while they last.\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21029895621,"sku":"11799","price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Trillium-discolor.i-11799.s-64479.r-1_b3df620c-b33f-49e5-81ec-bf7b5b86869b.jpg?v=1774555950"},{"product_id":"trillium-oostingii","title":"Trillium oostingii","description":"\u003cp\u003eTrillium oostingii is a recently named trillium that hails from just a few seasonally-flooded sites in Richland County, South Carolina. It was first discovered in 1937, but mistaken for Trillium viride until 2002, when botanist Dr. Chick Gaddy recognized it as something new and after DNA confirmation, named it after the original discoverer, H.J. Oosting. The 8\" tall stems of the slowly offsetting Trillium oostingii are cinnamon red toward the bottom and green above and topped in early April (NC) with nicely glaucous green mottled leaves and chartreuse yellow petals that are burgundy toward the base...like what you would expect if you crossed Trillium lancifolium with Trillium recurvatum. We were pleased to offer nursery-propagated, seed-grown plants of this rare gem for the first time in 2017.\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":22572492741,"sku":"11723","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Trillium-oostingii.i-11723.s-64855.r-1_de7e9bb2-ec9e-49a8-b8d8-8f6f6aa4884d.jpg?v=1776686980"},{"product_id":"trillium-recurvifolium-love-shack","title":"Trillium recurvifolium Love Shack","description":"\u003cp\u003eTrillium x recurvifolium 'Love Shack' is a 2021 Plant Delights\/JLBG introduction of our nursery-produced hybrid strain of Trillium recurvatum x Trillium lancifolium. The intermediate hybrids emerge for us in late March with 1' tall stems, topped with typically mottled green leaves. The flowers are similar in form to the \"bloody nose\" Trillium recurvatum, but with much narrower petals from the genes of Trillium lancifolium. Trillium 'Love Shack' offsets nicely, forming a sizeable patch in a few years. Our offerings are seed grown, so each clone is unique.\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32454642925655,"sku":"16645","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Trillium-recurvifolium-Love-Shack.i-16645.s-66413.r-1.jpg?v=1790364442"},{"product_id":"trillium-lancifolium-close-knit-family","title":"Trillium lancifolium Close Knit Family","description":"\u003cp\u003eTrillium lancifolium 'Close Knit Family' is our 2026 Plant Delights\/JLBG introduction of lance-leaf toadshade. This exceptional selection, made in 2012, is from our cross of genetics from north Georgia with those from north Florida. Trillium 'Close Knit Family' has produced a dense clump of over 100 stems, which is unlike any other clone of this species that we've encountered. 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