(aka: Callianthe megapotamica) Hailing from the hot bed of many great garden plants
We recommend moist rich soils and a lack of extended summer heat for best results
topped from late September through October with terminal spikes of 2" bright yellow-orange daisies
A mass of Bletilla ochracea surrounded by ferns is exquisite in the woodland garden
the mystique of its stunning beauty causes gardeners to go through extraordinary means to try to keep it alive
Trillium simile Plant Delights and Juniper Level Botanic Garden Introductions (aka: Callianthe megapotamica) Hailing fromTrillium simile is a little known trillium from the Blue Ridge Mountain region where North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia meet. Trillium simile was named for its resemblance to the nearby Trillium vaseyi. The large, outfacing, deliciously fragrant, creamy white flowers with a contrasting black ovary top the green foliage in mid spring. Our offerings are 7 to 8 year old flowering plants, nursery propagated from seed from Blount County, Tennessee.