Trollius chinensis Golden Queen (Globe Flower)
Glowing in the late spring to mid-summer garden, Trollius chinensis ‘Golden Queen’ (Globe Flower) is a particularly striking perennial with attractive, long-stemmed, bowl-shaped, golden-orange flowers, 2-3 in. across (5-7 cm), resembling double buttercups.
Glowing in the late spring to mid-summer garden, Trollius chinensis 'Golden Queen' (Globe Flower) is a particularly striking perennial with attractive, long-stemmed, bowl-shaped, golden-orange flowers, 2-3 in. across (5-7 cm), resembling double buttercups. Borne on erect stalks, the elegant blooms rise above a clump of deeply divided, toothed, dark green leaves. This perennial thrives in damp environments where it brings cheerfully its brightly colored blossoms. Dazzling in mass plantings!
- Recipient of the prestigious Award of Garden Merit of the Royal Horticultural Society
- Easily grows up to 2-3 ft. tall (60-90 cm) and 18-24 in. wide (45-60 cm).
- A full sun to part shade lover, Globe Flower is best grown in humus–rich, consistently moist soils. This plant will thrive in boggy, poorly-drained soils. Dislikes dry soils and hot summers.
- Globe Flower is very versatile and can be used in moist beds, borders, along streams, ponds, or in bog gardens.
- A low-maintenance plant that is fairly disease and pest free. Watch out for powdery mildew.
- Cut back after flowering and apply a balanced liquid fertilizer to promote more blooms. Clumps may be easily divided in fall or early spring.
- Native to China and Russia.
Requirements
| Hardiness | 3 – 8 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones | 5 – 8 |
| Climate Zones | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, A2, A3 |
| Plant Type | Perennials |
| Plant Family | Trollius – Globe Flowers |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest | Spring (Late)Summer (Early,Mid) |
| Height | 2' – 3' (60cm – 90cm) |
| Spread | 1' – 2' (30cm – 60cm) |
| Spacing | 24″ (60cm) |
| Water Needs | Average, High |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Soil Type | Clay, Loam |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Poorly Drained |
| Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Plant of Merit, Showy |
| Tolerance | Clay Soil, Deer, Rabbit, Wet Soil |
| Attracts | Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
| Garden Uses | Beds and Borders, Bog Gardens, Ponds and Streams, Rain Gardens |
| Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, Prairie and Meadow |