Yellow trillium (Trillium luteum) TRILL-ee-um LOO-tee-um Genus:  Trillium This mid- to late-spring bloomer bears yellow blossoms atop a trio of leaves often mottled with a paler shade of silvery-green. It is faintly fragrant of lemon oil, and grows to about 14 inches tall. Noteworthy Characteristics:  Most trilliums are native to woodlands and scrub of North America. Groups of them make an elegant understory planting in a woodland or shady naturalized area. Trilliums go dormant in summer, so plant them with other shade-loving perennials to share their place until they reappear the following spring.  Care:  Provide rich, moist, but well-drained soil with a neutral to acidic pH. Plant in full to part shade. Mulch annually with rich organic matter. Propagation:  Trilliums propagate readily by division when plants are dormant in late summer or early fall. Problems:  Smut, rust, fungal spots, slugs, snails

Overview

Height 1 ft. to 3 ft. Spread 6 in. to 12 in. Growth Habit Clumps Growth Pace Moderate Grower Light Part Shade to Full Shade Moisture Medium Moisture Maintenance Low Characteristics Fragrant Flowers, Native, Self Seeds, Showy Flowers, Showy Foliage Bloom Time Late Spring Flower Color Yellow Foliage Color Variegated Foliage Uses Ground Covers, Naturalizing Style Shade, Woodland Garden Seasonal Interest Spring Interest Type Perennials