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globeflower

Trollius europaeus

Genus: Trollius
Family: Ranunculaceae
Common Names: bolts, common globeflower, common golden ball, gowan, lapper gowan, lockin gowan, lopper gowan, luckin gowan

About this plant

T. europaeus is a variable herbaceous perennial forming compact clumps up to 80cm tall. Its leaves are up to 12cm wide and deeply divided into 3-5 lobes; each wedge-shaped segment is often further lobed and toothed. Clear lemon-yellow, spherical flowers 3-5cm in diameter are borne from late spring into early summer

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ChalkLoam

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Poorly DrainedMoist But Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grows best in deep, preferably heavy, moist soil that does not dry out, in full sun or partial shade

Pruning

Cut back hard after flowering

Propagation

Propagate by division in spring

Pests

Generally trouble free

Diseases

May be subject to powdery mildews

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverWildflower Meadow

Planting Places

Outdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years