Golden Queen globe flower
Trollius chinensis 'Golden Queen'
RHS AGM 1993
USDA zones3 to 7
SunHandles full sun to partial shade
WaterHandles moderate to wet soil
Size2 to 3 feet tall18 to 24 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Golden yellow to orange
- Soil types
- Loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Golden Queen' globe flower (Trollius chinensis 'Golden Queen') 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 sun to part shade and average to wet, loamy or clay soil. It sits low on the menu for deer and rabbits. It grows 24 to 36 inches tall and blooms in golden yellow to orange in spring and again in summer. Butterflies and hummingbirds visit the flowers.
Pairs well with Spotted joe-pye weed, Royal fern, and Incrediball hydrangea.