// SPECIES PROFILE · PERENNIAL · NATIVE

Slender trillium

Trillium gracile

Slender trillium (Trillium gracile) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 6b–10a. Mature size 8"–1'.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to AR, LA, TX
USDA hardiness: Zones 6b–10a
Mature size: 8"–1'
Sun: Part shade
Water: Medium
Bloom: —
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Slender trillium (Trillium gracile) — *Trillium gracile* — Slender trillium. Photo by Matt Berger via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 4.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, slender trillium pairs naturally with: American Lotus (Nelumbo lutea), Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Blue-Eyed Grass (Sisyrinchium angustifolium), Butterfly Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa).