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Great White Trillium

Trillium grandiflorum, Melanthiaceae

Zones
4–8
Layer
Herbaceous
Lifespan
Perennial
Growth
Slow

Guild Roles

Beneficial Insect Habitat

Growing Conditions

Sun

Full Shade (tolerated)Partial Shade (preferred)

Water

Moderate

Soil pH

5 – 6.5

Tolerances

Drought
Frost
Heat
Pest Resistance
Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Woodland PhloxPhlox divaricata
Pollinator SharingBeneficial Insect Habitat
Virginia BluebellsMertensia virginica
Pollinator Sharing
Solomons SealPolygonatum biflorum
Shade ProvisionBeneficial Insect Habitat
Wood AnemoneAnemone nemorosa
Nurse PlantShade Provision

Antagonistic Plants

Red TrilliumTrillium erectum

Closely related trilliums may compete for similar woodland resources and mycorrhizal partners

Yellow TrilliumTrillium luteum

Closely related trilliums may compete for similar woodland resources and mycorrhizal partners

Uses

Functions

Woodland Ground Cover

Common Questions

What zones does Great White Trillium grow in?

Great White Trillium grows in USDA hardiness zones 4 through 8.

What are good companion plants for Great White Trillium?

Good companions for Great White Trillium include Woodland Phlox, Virginia Bluebells, Solomons Seal, Wood Anemone.

Design guilds with Great White Trillium and see companion relationships visually.

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