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Herbaceous Perennial

Trollius altaicus
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A clump forming perennial to around 50cm high, with lobed and toothed dark green leaves. Cup-shaped, rich orange-yellow flowers, with contrasting dark purple styles (long slender stalks that connect the stigma to the ovary) in the centre, are borne on upright stems in late spring to early summer

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Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metres
Time to ultimate height
2–5 years
Ultimate spread
0.1–0.5 metres
Growing conditions
Clay
Loam
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Poorly–drained
pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Orange Yellow Green
Summer Orange Yellow Green
Autumn Green
Winter
Position
  • Full sun
  • Partial shade
Aspect

East–facing or South–facing or West–facing

Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered
Hardiness
H7
Botanical details
Family
Ranunculaceae
Native to GB / Ireland
No
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump forming
Genus

Trollius are herbaceous perennials which form a clump of palmately lobed leaves, with erect stems bearing solitary, yellow, globose or bowl-shaped flowers composed of several petal-like sepals surrounding much-reduced nectar-bearing petals

Name status

Correct

How to grow

Cultivation

Grow in deep, preferably heavy, moist soil that does not dry out, in full sun or partial shade

Propagation

Propagate by seed or by division in spring

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Wildflower meadow
  • Wildlife gardens
  • Cut flowers
Pruning

Cut back after flowering

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

May be susceptible to powdery mildews

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