Trollius europaeus

Globe flowers live up to their common name with large globe-shaped flowers that resemble giant double buttercups. They are native to boggy area, but are easy to grow in any garden soil as long as they do not dry out.

Common globe flower has luminous, lemon-yellow blooms that light up the late spring garden. Best planted en masse.

Note: These are young plants. Please expect only moderate flowering this year - they will come into their own the second year.

Southern gardeners: it may be best to avoid this plant. This Siberian native is really not happy in warm zones south of 6.

Distinctions: Plant of the Year 1995 in Germany.

Zones: 4 to 7
Family: Ranunculaceae
Type: Perennial
Height: 18 to 24 in.
Spread: 12 to 18 in.
Exposure: Full Sun, part-shade
Soil Conditions: Moist, cool
Bloom Time: May to June
Bloom Color: egg yolk yellow
Native Range: Europe to Western Siberia

Image Credits:

• Image 1 (bloom) Agnieszka Kwiecień, Nova, CC BY-SA 4.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0>, via Wikimedia Commons
• Image 2 (foliage) Syrio, CC BY-SA 4.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0>, via Wikimedia Commons
• Image 3 (rocks) Agnieszka Kwiecień, Nova, CC BY-SA 4.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0>, via Wikimedia Commons
• Image 4 (water) H. Zell, CC BY-SA 3.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0>, via Wikimedia Commons
• Image 5 (field) Ivar Leidus, CC BY-SA 4.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0>, via Wikimedia Commons