Superbus globe flower

Trollius cultorum 'Superbus'

PerennialRanunculaceae

RHS AGM 1993

Superbus globe flower
Deer-resistantRabbit-resistant
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moist soil
Size12 to 24 inches tall12 to 24 inches wide
Bloom season
Spring, summer
Soil types
Loam, clay
Soil pH
Acid, alkaline, neutral

Garden uses

BorderLow maintenance

Attracts

ButterfliesHummingbirds

Notes

'Superbus' globe flower (Trollius cultorum 'Superbus') 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 moist, loamy or clay soil. It blooms in early to late spring and again in early to late summer. Deer and rabbits tend to pass it by. Butterflies and hummingbirds visit the flowers.

Pairs well with Primrose, Lady's mantle, and Aurea tufted sedge.