PRONUNCIATION |
TROH-lee-uss |
COMMON NAME |
Globeflower |
SYNONYMS |
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DERIVATION |
chinensis = of or from China
cultorum = of the cultivators or gardiners i.e. hybrids
europaeus = of or from Europe
asiaticus = from Asia |
PRONUNCIATION |
chy-NENN-sis cull-TORE-um your-oh-PEE-us ay-jhee-ATT-ih-kuss |
FAMILY |
Ranunculaceae - Buttercup |
TYPE |
clump-forming herbaceous perennial |
USES |
near a garden pool, beside a pond, stream, water or bog garden, in a moist meadow; good cut flower |
FLOWER |
globular (some forms more open than others), on erect stems, 2" across; 5-15 showy sepals in ball shape |
COLOUR |
varies with species and cultivars |
FOLIAGE |
bushy, rounded |
COLOUR |
green |
HARDINESS |
Zone 3 |
EXPOSURE |
medium shade; some shade is especially important in the afternoon |
SOIL |
constantly moist to wet, cool, humusy |
SOIL AMENDMENTS |
plenty of compost or peat moss |
WATER |
maintain even moisture, never allowing to dry out completely |
HEIGHT |
24-36" |
SPREAD |
12" |
BLOOM |
late spring to late summer |
STAKING |
not necessary |
DEADHEAD |
yes, to prolong bloom |
PROBLEMS |
none serious; plants prefer cool weather so may decline during especially hot spells |
AFTERCARE |
cut back foliage in mid to late summer |
FALL CARE |
cut to ground level |
PROPAGATION |
division: in early spring or late summer to fall every 4 to 5 years; seed: see below |
SEED CULTURE |
sow fresh seed outdoors in late summer, after freezing seed for 2 days first; germination may take 6 to 7 weeks;
for faster germination sow in pots, cover with plastic, freeze for several days, then move to a warm place;
Note: most species are slow to grow from seed |
FERTILIZER |
requirements not known |
MULCH |
in spring |
SPECIES |
Trollius altaicus: Siberian Globeflower
T. chinensis (sometimes called T. ledebourii): Chinese Globeflower
T. cultorum: Hybrid Globeflower, a group of hybrids that includes selections from a number of different species, especially T. europaeus, T. asiaticus and T. chinensis
T. europaeus: Common Globeflower
T. asiaticus: Oriental Globeflower
T. pumilus: Dwarf Globeflower
T. yunnanensis: Yunnan Globeflower |
CULTIVARS |
'Alabaster': yellowish-white
'Canary Bird': canary yellow
'Earliest of All': pale orange-yellow
'Fireglobe': deep orange
'Golden Queen': tangerine
'Goldquelle': rich orange
'Lemon Queen': lemon-yellow
'Orange Princess': orange-gold
'Pritchard's Giant': bright yellow
'Superbus': sulphur-yellow |
COMPANION PLANTS |
PLANT PARTNERSHIPS
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