About
This clump-forming perennial, to 90cm tall, with dark green leaves divided into five lobes each of which is further lobed and toothed. In spring and early summer, erect stems bear solitary, shallowly bowl-shaped yellow flowers with spiky, erect orange-yellow inner petals.
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
AspectSouth-facing, West-facing, East-facing, North-facing
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
UK hardinessH7
Plant details
Plant typeHerbaceous Perennial, Bogs
HabitColumnar upright
FoliageDeciduous
Height0.5-1 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesCottage and informal garden, Wildflower meadow, Wildlife gardens
Native toRussia to Far East
Care notes
CultivationGrows best 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
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to powdery mildews