Trillium (Trillium ovatum)
Sold as: Bandpot

Pacific Trillium, or just Trillium in our area, is a short perennial herb, known for its beautiful large white flower. Trillium is identified by its three leaved whorl as well as a large white flower with three petals that sits just atop the whorl. Plants can spread through rhizomes, and young plants may take several years before blooming, and flowers can change colors as the plant ages.

Classification: Perennial herb
Key Characteristics: Three leaved whorl, large three petaled flower, spread rhizomatically
Light Requirements: Partial to full shade
Water Requirements: Moist, well drained soils
Ease of Growing: Easy
Growth Rate: Slow
Bloom Time: March to June
Spreads: Yes
Type of support: Pollinators, beneficial insects, riparian
Edible: Non-edible
Mature Height: 0.5-1 foot
Mature Width: 0.5-1 foot

 Photo Credit: Ashley Smithers, Zorah Oppenheimer