Trollius

Trollius Globeflower

Trollius, Ranunculaceae,Buttercup Family

How to say: TROW-lee-us

Description:
Globeflowers are showy spring perennials with waxy bowl-shaped single or double flowers.The flowers themselves have no petals but instead they have orange and yellow petal-like sepals.The palmately divided leaves have 5-7 incised leaflets which are carried on long stalks.Plants produce basal rosettes from thick fleshy roots.

Types of Trollius:

Trollius chinensis (Chinese Globeflower)
T x cultorum (Hybrid Globeflower)
T. europaeus (Common Globeflower)

How to Grow:
Plant globeflowers in constantly moist to wet soil in partial to full shade.Plants prefer cool weather and preform best in Northern zones.Clumps increase by slow c reeping roots.Divide plants in early spring or fall. Sow fresh seeds outdoors in summer,stored seeds germinates poorly.

How To Grow Seed:
Temp should be 20°C
Sow October to November in a cold frame The cold winter months help to break the seed dormancy, or cold stratify by sowing seeds for up to 4 weeks and then refrigerate for 4-6 weeks, return to heat to germinate. This seed can take a long time to germinate.
Cover in average layer vermiculite/compost

Landscape Uses:
Globeflowers produce bright spots of color in the spring garden.Plant them in a moist soil garden or at the water edge with water loving irises and other plants that love moist conditions such as;ladysmantle,forget-me-nots,primroses,meadowsweets,ligularias, violas,hostas and ferns.