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Sweet Betsy : Trillium cuneatum

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sweet betsy clump

Family: Melanthiaceae (Liliaceae)

Above: sweet betsy clump, Below: sweet betsy flowers Use: woodlands, shady gardens
sweet betsy with hemlock

Plant: ephemeral, rhizomatous perennial to 12"

Origin: eastern US woodlands and forests

Zone
: 5 - 9

Flowers
: three, clasping, maroon petals atop foliage with the fragrance of apples

Foliage: three decorative, mottled leaves all on the same plane; effective groundcover in mid spring; fades in July

Culture
: part shade to full shade in moist, rich soil. Emerges early and is prone to frost damage in northern areas. Yellow-flowered forms available.



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