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Trillium luteum (Yellow Trillium): Fragrant Lemon-Scented Blooms

Yellow Trillium: Lemon-Fragrant Spring Bloomer with Mottled Foliage

Trillium luteum bears yellow blossoms atop a trio of leaves often mottled with silvery-green. The flowers are faintly fragrant of lemon oil, and plants grow to about 14 inches tall. This mid- to late-spring bloomer is a delightful addition to woodland gardens.

Plant Highlights

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: Yellow
Foliage: Variegated, mottled silvery-green
Special Features: Fragrant (lemon), native, self-seeds, showy flowers, showy foliage

Cultivation Notes

Provide rich, moist, well-drained soil with neutral to acidic pH in full to part shade. Mulch annually with rich organic matter. Interplant with summer-dormant companions. Propagate by division when dormant in late summer or early fall. Potential issues: smut, rust, fungal spots, slugs, snails.

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