About
A compact tufted perennial to 25cm in height, forming a clump of glossy foliage, with bowl-shaped deep golen-yellow flowers 4cm across, usually flushed red or purple-crimson on the outside, in late spring and 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 typeChalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained, Poorly-drained
AspectSouth-facing, East-facing, North-facing, West-facing
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
UK hardinessH7
Plant details
Plant typeAlpine Rockery, Bogs, Herbaceous 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, Rock garden, Wildlife gardens
Native toHimalaya & E Tibet
Care notes
CultivationSuitable for a moist area or bog garden or for naturalizing in a damp meadow garden
PruningCut stems back hard after first flush of flowers
PropagationPropagate by seed or division after flowering
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to powdery mildews