globe flower
Trollius cultorum
USDA zones3 to 7
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate or wet soil
Size2 to 3 feet tall2 to 3 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Yellow, orange and cream
Notes
Globe flower (Trollius cultorum) is a perennial for borders, bog gardens, and cut flowers. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to wet soil. It grows 24 to 36 inches tall and wide. Yellow, orange, and cream blooms open in late spring and early summer.
Pairs well with Sensitive fern, Blush peony, and Purrsian Blue nepeta.
Native range
Garden origin.