Trillium Species, American Wood Lily, Bashful Wakerobin, Catesby's Trillium

Trilliumcatesbaei

Genus
Trillium (TRIL-ee-um)
Species
catesbaei (KAYTS-bee-eye)
Synonym
Trillium affine
Trillium balduinianum
Trillium declinatum
Trillium nervosum
Trillium stylosum
Sun Exposure
Partial to Full Shade
Full Shade
Foliage
Herbaceous
Height
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Spacing
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Bloom Color
Pink
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
Seed does not store well; sow as soon as possible
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Anniston, Alabama

Cornelia, Georgia

Corning, Ohio

Glouster, Ohio

Wynnewood, Pennsylvania

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Tunnel Hill, GA (Zone 7a) | March 2004 | positive

T. catesbaei seems to be the first trillium to re-populate disturbed areas. It is more tolerant of clay soil that other trilliums.
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