Trillium recurvatum (Prairie Trillium): Early-Blooming Maroon Flowers

Prairie Trillium: First to Bloom with Upright Maroon Flowers

Trillium recurvatum is one of the earliest and most abundant trilliums to bloom in spring. It features upright maroon blossoms (occasionally white or yellow) without stalks, and often nicely mottled leaves. Plants reach 12–18 inches tall and 8–12 inches wide.

Plant Profile

• 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: Early spring
• Flower Colors: Brown, red, white, yellow
• Foliage: Colorful/burgundy mottled
• Special Features: Native, self-seeds, showy flowers, showy foliage

Cultivation & Care

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