trillium erectum (red trillium) native chartreuse

trillium erectum (red trillium) native chartreusenative to woodlands throughout north america outward facing, deep red, three petaled flowers stalkless, broadly ovate, mid green leaves bloom time: late april to may zone 4 height 15 30cm spread 10 15cm colour red partial sun shade, full shade native to ontario rock garden (image courtesy of NVK nurseries, NVK holdings inc.)

grows best in a moist

a native evergreen tolerating heavy pruning

they can be pruned any time of the year and used for topiary

very floriferous

bloom time: early september to october

it colonizes by stolons and runners but isn't invasive

clusters of white

pruning for shape should be done in early spring to allow the flower buds to form

they flower later in the summer or fall with most blooms remaining into the winter

eastern red cedars are found in southern and eastern parts of ontario and southern quebec- its range extends down to the gulf of mexico and east of the great plains in the united states

eupatorium will become leggy and require staking

attractive