Scientific Name
Trollius x cultorum
Common Name
Globeflower

Characteristics

Season
early spring
Height
24-36 inches
Hardiness
USDA Hardiness Zone 3-6
Flower Color
orange, yellow
Soil
continuously moist soil
Exposure
full sun to partial shade
Propagation
division in late fall or early spring, seed
North Carolina Regions
Mountains
Comments
Globeflower is a striking perennial with ball shaped, yellow or orange flowers. It is native to damp areas of northern Europe, and is only suitable for gardens in the North Carolina mountains. It makes a nice addition to a moist rock garden beside a stream or a wildflower garden near a pond.
Origin
Europe

Prepared by: orginally by Alice B. Russell, retired Extension Specialist, NC State University
                     maintained and expanded by Erv Evans, Consumer Horticulturist, NC State University

Images: ©Alice B. Russell and Erv Evans

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