“Sessile” refers to the flower sitting directly on the leaves without a stalk.
Features three maroon to dark red petals standing upright above three mottled green-and-purple leaves.
The flowers are fragrant to some noses, pungent to others, often described as having a spicy or carrion-like odor.
Long-lived and spreads slowly via rhizomes, forming small colonies.
Common name “Toad Trillium” comes from its mottled leaves, said to resemble toad skin.
Historically used in folk medicine, but like all trilliums, it’s best left as an ornamental and not consumed.
Deer-resistant and excellent for shade gardens, woodland edges, and native plant landscapes.
“Sessile” refers to the flower sitting directly on the leaves without a stalk.
Features three maroon to dark red petals standing upright above three mottled green-and-purple leaves.
The flowers are fragrant to some noses, pungent to others, often described as having a spicy or carrion-like odor.
Long-lived and spreads slowly via rhizomes, forming small colonies.
Common name “Toad Trillium” comes from its mottled leaves, said to resemble toad skin.
Historically used in folk medicine, but like all trilliums, it’s best left as an ornamental and not consumed.
Deer-resistant and excellent for shade gardens, woodland edges, and native plant landscapes.
Bloom time: mid- to late spring
Habitats: floodplain woodlands in valleys; lower slopes of shady ravines; rich mesic woodlands; swamps
Lifespan: perennial
Moisture: moist
Plant type (height): forb (5 to 12 inches)
Requirements: dappled sunlight to light shade (during the summer, more shade is tolerated)
Soil: rich loamy soil with abundant organic matter
