About
A clump-forming perennial to around 50cm high, with lobed and toothed dark green leaves. Cup-shaped, rich orange-yellow flowers, with contrasting dark purple styles (long slender stalks that connect the stigma to the ovary) in the centre, are borne on upright stems in late spring to early summer.
About the genus
Trollius are herbaceous perennials which form a clump of palmately lobed leaves, with erect stems bearing solitary, yellow, globose or bowl-shaped flowers composed of several petal-like sepals surrounding much-reduced nectar-bearing petals
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun, Partial shade
Soil typeClay, Loam
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained, Poorly-drained
AspectEast-facing, South-facing, West-facing
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
UK hardinessH7
Plant details
Plant typeHerbaceous Perennial
HabitClump forming
FoliageDeciduous
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesCottage and informal garden, Wildflower meadow, Wildlife gardens
Care notes
CultivationGrow in deep, preferably heavy, moist soil that does not dry out, in full sun or partial shade
PruningCut back after flowering
PropagationPropagate by seed or by division in spring
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to powdery mildews