Trillium 2012

[John Aipassa]

I like your frames/plunges, Jonny. Nice job! I finally built some similar structures last fall after losing too many plants in unprotected pots from cold & heat over the years.

That is why I started to sow in situ or just let the trilliums self sow around. Lost too many seedlings because of the unprotected pots here too and............ maybe I am just a bit lazy too like Mark ...........OK, I admit it 

[Larry Neel]

Well John, now that you mention it........................... These were taken the first week of March in San Mateo and Santa Cruz Counties, CA

[mark smyth]

Just noticed something exciting in the garden. In spring last year my T. hibbersonii didnt appear and I put that down to them being killed in the freeze during December 2010.

I noticed some pink today ... they are back

[Maggi Young]

Well John, now that you mention it........................... These were taken the first week of March in San Mateo and Santa Cruz Counties, CA

Horray! These are terrific. What variation!

[ian mcenery]

Well John, now that you mention it........................... These were taken the first week of March in San Mateo and Santa Cruz Counties, CA

Larry lovely to see these in the wild, thanks

[John Aipassa]

Well John, now that you mention it........................... These were taken the first week of March in San Mateo and Santa Cruz Counties, CA

   

[John Aipassa]

Just noticed something exciting in the garden. In spring last year my T. hibbersonii didnt appear and I put that down to them being killed in the freeze during December 2010.

I noticed some pink today ... they are back

That is great news. I believe hibbersonii is not easily killed by frost in your country. When planted in the garden that is. If you had it in a pot the chance would be quite bigger.

I have angustipetalum appearing again this year after being 'lost' last year. This year one of my kurabayashii decided to not appear and last year it was one of my chloropetalums appearing again after a year of absence. Trilliums do this once and a while. It is sensible to check the rhizome first before thinking it is lost and wanting to plant something else on the specific spot. Often it is a sign for not being happy though, so checking the rhizome is always a good plan. A couple of years ago I did not check on several chloropetalum giganteum when they did not appear or appeared smaller than the years before. Thinking that they will appear eventually. Almost all of them are now gone. A nearby Acer palmatum had developed a very tight root system and apparently choked the chloropetalums. It happened with an erectum too  . I should've replanted them in time. Lesson learned.

[Roma]

Trillium chloropetalum

[TheOnionMan]

Oh Roma, what a picture perfect clump, exquisite!

[TheOnionMan]

Well John, now that you mention it........................... These were taken the first week of March in San Mateo and Santa Cruz Counties, CA

Larry, thank you for showing us the remarkable variation of Trillium chloropetalum, quite an education, and of course, it's always great seeing plants and plant variation as found in the wild.  The second photo of a superb red form makes one's head spin

[Shadylanejewel]

  Yes Thank You Larry & Roma.  Gorgeous T. chloropetalum photos.

I will definitely be heading south next year in Feb/March to hopefully view some T. kurabayashii and T. chloropetalum in their natural environment.

While I'm waiting, I'll mix some pollen around.

[Larry Neel]

Has anyone visited the purported population of T. kurabayashii at Sequoia National Park? I see pictures from Europe of T. kurabayashii that don't look like the wild plants I see in Northern, CA and wonder if they are hybrids or if a different form grows down south???

What a crazy year. It's snowing here again. I don't have a single trillium flowering in the garden.

[daveyp1970]

could somebody i.d this for me please.

[Alex]

Hi all,

Can anyone advise me on whether this is true T. nivale or not? it was bought as such a few weeks ago but, now it's out, I am doubtful and think maybe T. pusillum is more likely. If it helps, there is a faint pink blush on the back of the petals as well.

A disappointment if so, as I've been looking for T. nivale for years - can't find plants or seed anywhere.

Cheers,

Alex

[Alex]

I should say, it's about 10 cm tall. Any help much appreciated, I am no botanist!