Red Trillium, Wake-robin, Stinking Benjamin

Red Trillium, Wake-robin, Stinking Benjamin

Trillium erectum

This mounding perennial bears fragrant red flowers in spring.

  • Red flowers are produced in spring, providing colour through the bloom season.
  • Mounding clump, reaching 30 cm at maturity; divide every three to four years to maintain vigour.
  • Best in partial shade to full shade with moist, well-drained soil.
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Plant Characteristics

Sunlight
Partial shade, Shade
Soil Moisture
Well-drained, Moist, Average
Hardiness Zone
4 – 4
Mature Height (meters)
0.15 – 0.3
Mature Spread (meters)
0.1 – 0.15
Growth Rate
Slow
Flower Colour
Red
Foliage Colour
Green
Bloom Time
Spring
Habit
Mounding
Pollinator Friendly
Ontario Native
Fragrant
Landscape Uses
Border, Rock garden
Growing & Maintenance Tips
Grows best in a moist, well-drained, humus-rich, acidic to neutral soil, in partial to full shade. Trillium will go dormant shortly after flowering, usually early summer.
Notes
Native to Ontario

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