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BogsHerbaceous Perennial

Trollius europaeus

globeflower

A variable herbaceous perennial forming compact clumps up to 80cm tall. Its leaves are up to 12cm wide and deeply divided into 3-5 lobes; each wedge-shaped segment is often further lobed and toothed. Clear lemon-yellow, spherical flowers 3-5cm in diameter are borne from late spring into early summer

Other common names

bolts
common globeflower
see morecommon golden ball
gowan
lapper gowan
lockin gowan
lopper gowan
luckin gowan

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Ultimate height

0.5–1 metres

Time to ultimate height

2–5 years

Ultimate spread

0.1–0.5 metres

Clay

Loam

Moisture

Moist but well–drained, Poorly–drained

pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Full sun
Partial shade

Aspect

South–facing or West–facing or East–facing

Exposure

Exposed or Sheltered

Hardiness
Hardiness ratings
All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets
H1a: under glass all year (>15C)
H1b: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
H1c: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20)

Botanical details

Family: Ranunculaceae
Native to GB / Ireland: Yes
Foliage: Deciduous
Habit: Bushy
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: Europe, W Asia

How to grow

Cultivation

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

Propagation

Propagate by division in spring

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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