Trillium cuneatum Eucalyptus the giant clump is topped

the giant clump is topped with nice near-white flower clusters on 48" tall scapes

In a garden setting

which mature with a pink blush

are woody shrubs

This variegated Japanese iris is happy in all but the driest of garden soils

Trillium cuneatum Eucalyptus the giant clump is toppedThis is the largest and most widespread of the eastern sessile (flowers sit right on top of the leaves) trilliums native from NC to Mississippi. The three mottled leaves (olive green specks on pewter) occur atop short stems. In mid April to late, the three petalled dark purple flowers sit just above the leaves. In our garden, this has been one of the easiest and fastest multiplying species (possibly because we accidentally rototilled the thick