Barksdale’s Trillium, Furrowed Wakerobin, Sulcate Toadshade

Barksdale’s Trillium, Furrowed Wakerobin, Sulcate Toadshade Trillium sulcatum Open shade, medium moisture level, humus-rich soil, slightly acidic pH.  16-20 inches height, blooms in spring, wine-red/purple flowers. Germination Code:  F Native Region:  Cumberland Plateau and Ridge and Valley provinces This trillium is often found in a variety of petal colors which accounts for one of its common names, Rainbow Wakerobin.  It was originally classed with Trillium erectum but finally designated as a species unto itself. flower;shade;medium;loam

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