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Trollius asiaticus
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Asiatic globeflower

A clump-forming perennial, to 45cm high, with bronze-green foliage divided into three to five-toothed lobes and solitary bright orange flowers, to 4.5cm in diameter, borne in late spring and early summer

Other common names
Siberian globeflower
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 Bronze Green
Summer Orange Bronze Green
Autumn Bronze Green
Winter
Position
  • Full sun
  • Partial shade
Aspect

South–facing or West–facing or East–facing or North–facing

Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered
Hardiness
H7
Botanical details
Family
Ranunculaceae
Native to GB / Ireland
No
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Columnar upright
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

Plant range
Kazakhstan to Siberia & N China

How to grow

Cultivation

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

Propagation

Propagate by seed or by division

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Wildflower meadow
  • Wildlife gardens
  • Flower borders and beds
Pruning

Cut back hard after flowering

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

May be susceptible to powdery mildews

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