Re: Trilliums ?

We have T. sessile growing wild in the back of our yard - dry shade,  
sandy loam soil, and has adapted to heavier, wetter soil in our north  
facing front yard.  T. grandiflorum has adapted to the back yard  
pretty well.

Cathy, west central IL, z5b

On Apr 20, 2006, at 8:31 PM, Kitty wrote:

>>   been T. luteum, T. grandiflorum, and T. erectum
>
> And those are the ones I grow.
>
> Kitty
> neIN, Zone 5
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Christopher P. Lindsey"  
> <lindsey@mallorn.com>
> To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> Sent: Thursday, April 20, 2006 9:03 PM
> Subject: Re: [CHAT] Trilliums ?
>
>
>>> I've tried and failed.  I plant, but nothing comes up.  However,  
>>> I bought
>>> two woodland poppies and both bloomed beautifully for me this  
>>> spring! What
>>> a great surprise!
>>
>> Bonnie,
>>
>>   I've found that heavy soil kills them -- if you can put light,
>>   fluffy organic soil around them they'll fare better.
>>
>>   I've also had problems with certain species because of the acidity.
>>
>>   The most forgiving species for me here in East Central Illinois  
>> have
>>   been T. luteum, T. grandiflorum, and T. erectum (in that order).
>>
>> Chris
>>
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