Trillion red

Not sure if this is the right thread but here goes



after seeing gardeners world last week , they spoke about a plant called TRILLION RED
I have at last found one for sale at a little cottage garden near kidderminster, i have found out that they like the shade and they are a woodland plant and they do not like to dryout.


but i was wondering if it would be ok to grow it in a container , have any of you ever grew it in a container ?

it is only a very small plant at the momment and it was a bit pricey at £8 (I MUST BE MAD I KNOW)
But i liked the look of it , and after paying £8 for what looks like only3 leaves at the momment ,i do not want to lose it .


i realize that it is quite slow growing and i thought that i might lose it in the ground because i think the slugs and snails like it as well.


so if there are any experts out there who can give me info it will be great

 

I hope you mean Trillium (probably kurabayashii, that is the most commonly available red flowered one). You are right, it is a woodlander needing the same sort of conditions as Snowdrops or English bluebells. Grown in pots you need a compost which is about 1/3 sifted leaf mould. The pot should be kept in a semi shaded place and not allowed to get hot. They like a reasonable amount of water when growing and dryer when dormant. They go dormant in about June/July by the way. Not had much trouble with snails in our shade garden with them though.

 

yes i think it is trillium Thanks for the info i will have a go , as it is a woodland plant do you think it would do any good in the compost that azaleas like ? because i have a large bag of it and if i can use it, it will save me buying any more.

 

Should be ok, as long as I said you add some leaf mould.