Trillium erectum var. album (White Trillium): Pure White Form of Red Trillium

White Trillium: Elegant White Blooms with Dark Centers

Trillium erectum var. album is the white-flowered form of red trillium, featuring delicate outward-facing petals with striking dark centers. Like its parent species, it bears an unpleasant scent at close range. Plants bloom in mid- to late spring, reaching 14–20 inches tall and a foot wide.

Key Attributes

• Height: 1 to 3 feet
• Spread: 6 to 12 inches
• Growth Habit: Clumping, moderate grower
• Light: Part shade to full shade
• Moisture: Medium, rich well-drained soil with neutral to acidic pH
• Maintenance: Low
• Bloom Time: Late spring
• Flower Color: White
• Special Features: Fragrant (unpleasant), native, self-seeds, showy flowers

Growing Requirements

Provide rich, moist, well-drained soil with neutral to acidic pH in part to full shade. Annual mulch of rich organic matter is beneficial. Interplant with summer-dormant companions. Propagate by division in late summer or early fall. Watch for smut, rust, fungal spots, slugs, and snails.