Re: [SG] Trillium

Hello George,
        You will need to be a man of patience on this project. Trilliums, in
general, take one to two years to germinate from fresh seed. After
germination they take three to five years for the first bloom to appear.
The rhizome must build up enough size and energy to produce the fist bloom
and hopefully seeds.
        Begin with T. nivale, the little Snow Trillium. You get germination after
first year and blooms within 3 to 4 years on this species.
        I collect seeds and sow soon as I can and then place the pots in an open
cold frame in shade. Keep moist and let them ride with the weather. Seeds
planted this August will germinate either next spring or the one following.

        I have Trillium seeds on my seed exchange and sales page of my web site.
There is a waiting list for most of the seed as most is already spoken for
around the world from New Zealand to Japan. All depends upon the weather
and how observant I am at seed maturing time......
        Gene Bush     Southern Indiana    Zone 6a     Munchkin Nursery
          around the woods - around the world
genebush@otherside.com     http://www.munchkinnursery.com

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From: George Africa <bizplanr@TOGETHER.NET>
Subject: [SG] Trillium
Date: Friday, April 02, 1999 9:29 PM

The Vermont Hardy Plant Club sponsored a lecture this week on trillium. The
lecturer was reporting on her recent studies of North American trillium,
had a great slide show and spoke of raising them from seed. Certainly
reminded me how beautiful a flower this is to add to the shade garden. Any
great successes out there raising from seed?

George Africa
Vermont Flower Farm
256 Peacham Pond Road
Marshfield VT 05658
Zone 4
bizplanr@together.net
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