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Melanthiaceae
Painted Wake-Robin
Trillium sessile
Resurrection and new beginnings.
- Family
- Melanthiaceae
- Genus
- Trillium
- Native to
- Eastern United States
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Type
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Height
- 6-12 inches
- Sunlight
- Partial Shade to Full Shade
- Soil
- Moist, Humus-rich
- Water
- Moderate
- Hardiness
- 4-8
- Lifespan
- Perennial
Did you know
- The common name 'wake-robin' refers to its early spring bloom, heralding the return of robins.
- Unlike most trilliums, the flowers sit directly on the leaves without a stalk (sessile means 'sitting').
- The mottled leaves are beautifully patterned with light and dark green splotches.
- The flowers emit a subtle spicy fragrance, sometimes compared to banana or strawberry.
- Ants play a crucial role in seed dispersal through a process called myrmecochory.
Color meanings
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Awakening
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Spring
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New beginnings