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Melanthiaceae
Large-Flowered Trillium
Trillium grandiflorum
Purity and renewal.
- Family
- Melanthiaceae
- Genus
- Trillium
- Native to
- Eastern North America
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Type
- herbaceous perennial
- Height
- 8-18 in
- Sunlight
- partial shade to full shade
- Soil
- rich, moist, humus-laden
- Water
- moderate
- Hardiness
- 4-8
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- It is the official provincial flower of Ontario, Canada, and is protected by law in several U.S. states.
- The flowers turn pink as they age, so a colony can display both white and pink blooms at once.
- It takes seven or more years for a trillium to grow from seed to its first bloom.
- Ants disperse its seeds by carrying them to their nests for the nutrient-rich elaiosome attached to each seed.
- Picking the flower can kill the entire plant because it depends on its three leaves for all its photosynthesis.
Color meanings
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modesty
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elegance
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spiritual trinity