Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial or Dappled Shade Partial Shade to Full Shade |
Water Preferences: | Wet Mesic Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 8b |
Plant Height: | 20 inches (51 cm) |
Plant Spread: | 16 inches (41 cm) |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Bi-Color: White and lavender |
Bloom Size: | 3"-4" |
Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall Fall |
Uses: | Groundcover Cut Flower |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies |
Resistances: | Deer Resistant Rabbit Resistant |
Containers: | Suitable in 1 gallon Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
Miscellaneous: | Patent/Plant Breeders' Rights: PP23,132 (2012) |
Awards and Recognitions: | RHS AGM |
got2b | On September 21, 2016 | Obtained plant B-day extra x 6 Armstrong dumpster |
got2b | On September 21, 2016 | Obtained plant 6 g containers in need of TLC |
Paintedtrillium | On July 21, 2019 | Plant Ended (Removed, Died, Discarded, etc) Wild Swan sadly did not emerge in 2019. (It had bloomed well in 2018). Note: Spring was unusually rainy and there was a freeze in April. |