Trollius pumilus

RHS Plant Profile
dwarf globeflower
dwarf globeflower Mike L. Grant 2001
Plants for pollinators
Alpine Rockery Bogs Herbaceous Perennial

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

Position

Full sun, Partial shade

Soil Types

Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand

Max Height

0.1-0.5 metres

Max Spread

0.1-0.5 metres

Size

Time to Maturity
2–5 years
Max Spread
0.1-0.5 metres
Max Height
0.1-0.5 metres

Growing Conditions

Chalk Clay Loam Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained or Poorly–drained
pH
Acid or Alkaline or Neutral

Position

Full sun Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or East–facing or North–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered
Hardiness
H7

Colour & Scent

Season Stem Flower Foliage Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family
Ranunculaceae
Native to GB/Ireland
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
  • Wildlife gardens
  • 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