Trillium 2013

[annew]

Great to see these wild trilliums, Aaron.
I leave mine at least a year, so long as they aren't too crowded, and liquid feed (sometimes several years!). An open compost with leaf mould and perlite added to JI2 is my choice. I prick out or repot in April, once they are in growth. Ian Y tells us this is just before they put out new roots so can make up for any accidental damage.

[Maggi Young]

Contuining still..... starting with more maculatum, stems only since the deer are extremely problematic. We saw at every site visited severe deer predation. This first clump of maculatum has over 30 stems, all of which had been browsed off.

 Then Trillium lancifolium again from GA
 Trillium sp  Not yet named, but its due to be published soon. This is known from 3 sites in Tennessee about 300 miles from oostingii and with different DNA and floral fragrance. It is a lovely plant!!
 

All Wonderful photos, Aaron. The  species nova is marvelous - very exciting to see that. 

[ian mcenery]

Aaron thanks fort sharing your trip with us it is great to see these in nature

[Mark Griffiths]

I've a cultivation question about T.rivale. The rhizomes have worked themselves up the surface and unless I take some compost off the bottom of the pot I can't add further compost to bury them. Is it a problem? It seems a little smaller than last year but it's still early days. I've had it for probably 20 yrs and it's now in the 10 inch pot/pan.

[Jonny_SE]

Thanks for the pics Aaron....lovely to see them in there natural habitat...


"The first double trillium reminds me of frilly ladies underwear..."..Anne..that has not crossed my minde but it will this spring 

[annew]

Not my garment of choice, but maybe Maggi???

[Maggi Young]

Not my garment of choice, but maybe Maggi???

What!?? Certainly NOT - I'm not having anyone taking me for nineteen-forties tennis player.
( http://www.goldonian.org/wimbledon/gorgeous_gussie.htm )

[David Nicholson]

PK's?

[Maggi Young]

PK's?

Dunno, but I wouldn't think Panayoti Kelaidis would wear  'em....

[David Nicholson]

 

[Claire Cockcroft]

A few more pictures of trilliums in bloom.  Trillium albidum, Trillium kurabayashii, and Trillium cuneatum.

Trillium albidum


Trillium kurabayashii


Trillium cuneatum

[annew]

Fabulous clumps, Claire.

[ashley]

Fabulous clumps, Claire.

Indeed they are

Can someone please tell me how best to distinguish kurabayashii from dark-flowering chloropetalum?

[Claire Cockcroft]

How to tell the difference between T. chloropetalum and T. kurabayashii is a good question.  I have noticed that the flower odor is quite different, even when the plants and flowers are similar.  T. chloropetalum has a pleasant fragrance, while T. kurabayashii smells like turpentine.  I, too, would like to know if there are other differentiating features.

[Rimmer de Vries]

Hi Claire
There was just recently a thread about these trilliums on the PBS list serve
Here is a link to the april index
http://pacificbulbsociety.org/pbslist/2013-April/l51a3crbesorr1po3e88s065r1.html

Rimmer