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Trollius pumilus

dwarf globeflower

T. pumilus is a compact perennial to 25cm in height, forming a clump of glossy foliage, with bowl-shaped yellow flowers 4cm across, usually flushed red on the outside, in late spring and early summer

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Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metres
Time to ultimate height
2–5 years
Ultimate spread
0.1–0.5 metres
Growing conditions
Chalk
Clay
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Poorly–drained
pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Yellow Green
Summer Yellow Green
Autumn Green
Winter
Position
  • Full sun
  • Partial shade
Aspect

South–facing or East–facing or North–facing or West–facing

Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered
Hardiness
H7
Botanical details
Family
Ranunculaceae
Native to the UK
No
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump forming
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

Name status

Correct

Plant range
Himalaya & E Tibet

How to grow

Cultivation

Suitable for a moist area or bog garden or for naturalizing in a damp meadow garden

Propagation

Propagate by seed or division after flowering

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Rock garden
  • Flower borders and beds
Pruning

Cut stems back hard after first flush of flowers

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

May be susceptible to powdery mildews

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