These trilliums are from RHS Harlow Carr’s beautiful Spring woodland garden on the hillside behind the stone building used for exhibitions. It’s a little out of the way and I wonder how many visitors have discovered it – I only stumbled on it by mistake. It struck me as being fairly newly planted but if so, they’ve done a great job.
RHS gardens are rightly closed to help protect us, but of all the gardens that are out of reach, this is the one that calls me most plaintively.
I am thankful for what I have, but I would have loved to see how this garden is developing.
While I’m on a roll, I’m adding in a few ‘spare’ trilliums from my files. I’m not sure where the first was taken, but I suspect somewhere in Alabama.
Shared for today’s Discover Prompt (Hidden) and for Cee’s Flower of the Day.
Susan Rushton 
I am quite partial to the Trillium grandiflorum f. roseum myself. The trillium is the flower of Ontario, Canada. I have never seen the other types of trilliums before. And the double one is amazing.
I didn’t know, but that seems a very wise choice.
How wonderful to spend a few minutes in a woodland garden this morning. I bet the loudest noise is the unfurling of the ferns. Beautifully calming. But, oh, that double white — nothing calming about that — it’s a party! I do covet that one. Thanks for the bit of peace!
The double hardly seems like a trillium, but does seem to have a splendid white party dress.
Your usual excellent compositions. I trust the Wp problems are resolved now
Thanks, Derrick. I wouldn’t dare tempt fate by replying to that.
I love all trillia 🙂 so am rapt with pleasure at the sight of all these. I rarely find them like this but my locals are wild so just a couple here and there. What a great garden!
I know how you feel. 🙂
It is a lovely garden. I imagine they will hybridise and there will be some more curiosities in a decade or so.
Wow, gorgeous. I had no idea there were so many different kinds!
I tried growing them from seed once, but they are quite tricky. They root one year (I managed that bit) then only go on to produce shoots in year two.
They are beautiful. But they look like they are not sun-loving plants and require wetness.
You’re right, they like shade and don’t like to dry out.
I adore them. But they are just a happy memory where I am now. Thanks for your lovely reminders!
My pleasure. I’m glad the sweet in bittersweet gained the upper hand!
I love those secret woodland areas of Harlow Carr, and it’s so sad that it’s at its spring best now with (presumably) just a few gardeners able to see it. I hope they’re enjoying it.
I do too. It must be very peaceful – although it generally is, other than right by the outdoor tea room!
Lucky you. I often have a knack of going at half term or other busy time. I’ve definitely learnt it pays to think ahead.
I always try to go when least wind is forecasted and most cloud! Unfortunately the two often go hand in hand.
If they could look like this in our semi-arid climate, I could understand why they are as popular as they are.
They have done a very good job of soil preparation and there are tree stumps and branches around which gives a natural look. I think you’d approve!
Well, there is not much that I approve of. I am a horticulturist, not a landscape designer.
Oh, beautiful! No wonder you long to see them. I, too, didn’t know there were so many varieties.
So as you can have a rainbow garden of trilliums, they’ve gone for it!