Sweet wakerobin

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A woodland perennial, to around 60cm high, with upright stems each bearing three diamond-shaped, deeply veined green leaves to 20cm long. Lightly fragrant, dark red flowers, with spreading, curved back petals, are borne on short stems beneath and among the leaves in spring

Scientific classification

Species: Sweet wakerobin (Trillium vaseyi)
Genus: Trillium
Family: Melanthiaceae

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Toxicity: Herbaceous Perennial
Plant type: 0.5-1 metres
Height: 0.1-0.5 metres
Spread: Deciduous
Foliage: Columnar upright
Habit: Spring
Season of interest: Full shade · Full sun · Partial shade
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Distribution of Sweet wakerobin

Distribution map

Plant distribution

Native
Introduced
Cultivated

Source：WCVP v16 · Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew · CC BY 3.0 · Boundaries：WGSRPD / TDWG

Culture

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Toxicity

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Quick identification of Sweet wakerobin

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Sweet wakerobin care guide

Keep rich woodland soil evenly moist, never baking dry in summer
Watering: Full shade · Full sun · Partial shade
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Watering

Keep rich woodland soil evenly moist, never baking dry in summer

Fertilizing

Light balanced feed monthly during spring and early summer growth

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by seed, sown in pots in a shady cold frame as soon as seed is ripe; takes 5-7 years to reach flowering size. Propagate by division of rhizomes (root cuttings) after flowering

Growing

Thrives in moist but well drained, humus rich, neutral to slightly acidic soil in light shade, though will tolerate most soils and positions. Mulch annually in autumn, ideally with leaf mould. Ideal for woodland, or underplanting where they will not be overwhelmed by other plants. See trillium cultivation

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