globe flower
Trollius europaeus
USDA zones3 to 6
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size18 to 24 inches tall12 to 18 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Yellow
- Soil types
- Loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Globe flower (Trollius europaeus) is a perennial for borders and low maintenance gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist, loamy or clay soil. Yellow flowers open in spring and again in summer, and they attract butterflies and hummingbirds. It sits low on the menu for deer and rabbits. The plant grows 18 to 24 inches tall.
Pairs well with Dr. Alexander Fleming peony, Flowering rush, and Grape hyacinth.
Native range
Central and western Asia and Europe.