Wake RobinWake Robin is a Trillium, all it's parts come in threes. A member of the lily family and grows wild in the woods. You can visualize the leaves of deciduous trees piled up and decomposing. That's what you will want to duplicate. This flower for shade gardening loves rich humus, moist soil with lots of mulched leaves. They like their soil on the acidic side. So before you plant, create that environment, and you're sure to have success.The bloom appears in early spring before the trees leaf out. They bloom for 2 to 3 weeks in maroon, pink, red, white and yellow. A very slow spreader, so plant in mass, and/or be patient. Trilliums are always worth the effort. These are shade tolerant flowers that do not want to be disturbed. What I recommend is dividing while still dormant. Do this in the fall. If you find one in the wild please leave it. The odds are not in your favor and we don't want to loose a disappearing natural beauty such as this. Buy your plants from a nursery or a catalog, and create the best environment you can. Lots of leaf mold, rich, well drained acid soil and enjoy your gardening shade flower.
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