Trollius europaeus (23/06/2013, Kew Gardens, London)
Position: Full sun to partial shade
Flowering period: Early summer
Soil: Moist, well drained
Eventual Height: 60cm
Eventual Spread: 60cm
Hardiness: 3a, 3b, 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a
Family: Ranunculaceae
Trollius europaeus is a deciduous herbaceous perennial with a clump forming habit. Its dark green leaves are rounded, palmate, deeply lobed with up to 5 segments, serrate margins and up to 7cm across. Its yellow flowers are bowl shaped, up to 45mm across and appear terminally on short stems above the leaves.
Trollius europaeus Flower (23/06/2013, Kew Gardens, London)
Trollius europaeus, commonly known as the Globeflower, is native to Europe (including the UK) and west Asia. In its native habitat it grows in damp pastures, scrub and woodland.
The etymological root of the binomial name Trollius is derived from the German/ Swiss name for this plant trollblume meaning ‘Troll Flower’. Europaeus is derived from the Latin meaning ‘from Europe’.
The landscape architect may find Trollius europaeus useful in damp to boggy soils as a native flowering perennial. This perennial is not attractive to rabbits. Care should be take when locating this plant as its leaves may cause skin irritation.
Trollius europaeus Leaf (23/06/2013, Kew Gardens, London)
Ecologically, Trollius europaeus flowers are attractive to pollinating flies. Its foliage is attractive to the larvae of some moths and butterflies.
Trollius europaeus prefers moist, fertile, well-drained soils. It tolerates most pH of soil. It is tolerant of wet soils.
Trollius europaeus requires little maintenance. Large clumps may be divided after flowering.
