The dormant bulbs are fresh, and have already bloomed in a greenhouse this season, and are dormant when shipped. The bulbs should be planted in the garden right away. They are not expected to grow again until the next spring (2026).

Trillium erectum, also known as red trillium, wake-robin, purple trillium, Beth root, or stinking Benjamin, is native to eastern Canada and the Eastern United States.

It is a spring ephemeral, an herbaceous perennial whose life-cycle is synchronised with that of the deciduous forests where it lives.

Trillium erectum grows to about 40 cm (16 in) in height with a spread of 30 cm (12 in), and can tolerate extreme cold in winter, surviving temperatures down to -35 C (-31 F).

Like all trilliums, its parts are in groups of three, with 3-petalled flowers above whorls of pointed triple leaves. The flowers are a deep red colour.

Plant tags: Included

Type: Very hardy perennial

Location: Shade or part shade

Hardiness zones: 4-9

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