How much sun does Giant white wakerobin need?

Giant white wakerobin grows best in part shade conditions.

When does Giant white wakerobin bloom?

Giant white wakerobin blooms in March and April.

Where is Giant white wakerobin native?

Giant white wakerobin (Trillium albidum) is native to CA, OR, WA, per the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew).

What pollinators does Giant white wakerobin attract?

Giant white wakerobin draws bees and flies.

Giant white wakerobin

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Trillium albidum

Last reviewed: October 2026

Giant white wakerobin (Trillium albidum) is a perennial forb native to CA, OR, WA. It blooms in March and April. The flowers draw bees and flies.

Toxicity unknown

Giant white wakerobin (Trillium albidum) is not listed by the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (opens in new tab) or the other sources we check, so we have no verdict for it either way. Absence from those lists is not a clearance. If your pet shows symptoms after eating any plant, call the ASPCA at (888) 426-4435.

Light

part shade

Water

medium

Size

8"–16" H × 12"–18" W

Bloom

Mar, Apr

Native to

CA, OR, WA

Pollinators

bees, flies

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A low woodland perennial with a whorl of three mottled leaves beneath a single upright white flower with a faint fragrance in early spring. Slowly spreads to form colonies in rich forest soil.

Growing Giant white wakerobin

Grow Giant white wakerobin in part shade and medium water. Mature plants reach 8 to 16 inches tall and spread 12 to 18 inches wide.

Wildlife value

Early spring flowers offer nectar for emerging bees and flies in shaded woodland understory.

Common questions

How much sun does Giant white wakerobin need?: Giant white wakerobin grows best in part shade conditions.
When does Giant white wakerobin bloom?: Giant white wakerobin blooms in March and April.
Where is Giant white wakerobin native?: Giant white wakerobin (Trillium albidum) is native to CA, OR, WA, per the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew).
What pollinators does Giant white wakerobin attract?: Giant white wakerobin draws bees and flies.

Native range data from the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew). Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.

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