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Need assist with Trilliums in Milw

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Posted by craft_granny z5 WI (My Page) on
Thu, Aug 4, 05 at 11:13

Hi everyone. It's been almost a year since I've been here. I'm sure glad to be back again. Can anyone tell me about soil needed for trilliums? I have a strip of land about 4 feet wide and 20+ feet long. It gets early morning sun from the east but then houses block the sun until mid-day when sun shines between the houses from the south, and then again later afternoon from the west. I already have everbearing raspberries growing there and there are a few trilliums under the bushes. They are soooo small, should be many more, and completely dissapear by July. What do they need in regard to soil, sun, water etc? Can anyone guide me please?
Thanks a bunch in advance.

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RE: Need assist with Trilliums in Milw

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The ideal soil for trilliums is the humus they grow in naturally in the forest. When I move trilliums from my woods, I plant them in compost. They seem to do very well. Trilliums go dormant in summer so they will seem to "disappear", but will be back next year. You may have some young trilliums. They are very slow growers. Mine are in dappled shade, but I would think your bushes would give them enough shade. They do not like a lot of direct sun.

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Trilliums grow naturally in cool, moist, humus rich soil in shady forests. Your area for them has too much sun; the raspberries may be providing some shade but the area is likely too hot and too dry for trilliums.

Trillium will go dormant and disappear especially in dry conditions. They grow slowly, taking about 10 years from seed to get to blooming size.

See below for more details.

Here is a link that might be useful: Trillium growing tips

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I only see trilliums when I visit thick woods. In the early spring. I agree with Judy, yours are getting too much full sun.
Maybe you could transplant them to a shadyer area. that you can keep moist ( but not wet of course)and has more spongy soil,
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Virginia, Judy and Heather,
Thanks sooooo very much. Everything makes total sense. I think it's lack of water. Over the years I've collected trilliums from a variety of places. Some were transplants from someone's yard where the landlord was going to dig up the whole area. The transplant was quite successful but then the tree in front of my yard died and a totally shaded area turned into direct all day sun. I tried to protect them but....
Then there are the ones I bought at Stein's Garden Center--they never did grow.
I bought some purple ones from e-bay and I think they are the only ones left, but no flowers this year so I'm not sure.
BUT! Thanks to the three of you, I know just what to do now.

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