Award-winning trillium collection
RHS AGM wake robin collection
- 1 × collection | 3 bulbs
- £31.95 £10.65 each
- available to order from summer
- 2 + 1 FREE collections | 9 bulbs
- £63.90 £7.10 each
- available to order from summer
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- Bulbs (only) £4.99
- Position: partial to full shade
- Soil: humus-rich, moist, well-drained soil
- Rate of growth: average
- Flowering period: April
- Hardiness: fully hardy
The leaves, leaflike sepals and flower petals of these enchanting plants all appear in whorls of three, which gives them a distinctive appearance. Tolerant of some summer drought, they benefit from a light feed in early spring and a deep mulch of leaf mould in autumn. They are hardy, although a late frost may damage new growth.
Ideal for moist woodland gardens or shaded borders, these deciduous, rhizomatous perennials thrive in deep, moist but well-drained, slightly acidic, neutral or slightly alkaline soils.
These plants are quite hard to grow and will take some time to establish large clumps, so they are better suited to the more experienced gardener.
Ideal for moist woodland gardens or shaded borders, these deciduous, rhizomatous perennials thrive in deep, moist but well-drained, slightly acidic, neutral or slightly alkaline soils.
These plants are quite hard to grow and will take some time to establish large clumps, so they are better suited to the more experienced gardener.
Each collection contains one each of the following:
Plant rhizomes 5cm (2in) deep and 5cm (2in) apart in autumn, ideally in a part-shade, sheltered spot with rich, humus-rich, well-drained soil. Once planted, they should be left largely undisturbed to establish and gradually spread over the years.
Apply a generous autumn mulch of leaf mould or well-rotted compost to protect the rhizomes over winter and help retain moisture. Keep the soil consistently moist but not waterlogged during the growing season, and remove any weeds carefully to avoid disturbing the shallow roots.
Once established, the plants require only modest maintenance, and cutting back old foliage in late autumn or early winter keeps the bed tidy without harming the rhizomes.
Apply a generous autumn mulch of leaf mould or well-rotted compost to protect the rhizomes over winter and help retain moisture. Keep the soil consistently moist but not waterlogged during the growing season, and remove any weeds carefully to avoid disturbing the shallow roots.
Once established, the plants require only modest maintenance, and cutting back old foliage in late autumn or early winter keeps the bed tidy without harming the rhizomes.
- Humans/Pets: Ornamental bulbs - not to be eaten
