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Warm orange bowl-shaped flowers of Chinese globeflower by a pond edgePerennials

Trollius chinensis

Chinese Globeflower

globeflowermoisture-lovingpond plantorange flowersspring bloomer

The Chinese globeflower is an elegant moisture-loving perennial with open, bowl-shaped flowers in warm orange to yellow. The blooms appear in May and June above finely divided, palmate foliage. This plant thrives along pond margins and in moist borders.

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Characteristics

Sun
Partial shade
Water
High
Height
60–90 cm
Spread
40–50 cm
Hardiness zone
3–7
Family
Ranunculaceae
Evergreen
No
Flower colors
orange, yellow
Wildlife value
bees

Bloom period

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Care guide

Plant in partial shade in moist to wet, humus-rich soil. Keep the soil consistently moist — drought is this plant's greatest enemy. Mulch with compost to reduce moisture loss. Apply a light feed in spring.

Pruning tips

Remove spent flowers to encourage possible re-flowering. Cut back dead foliage to the ground in late autumn. Divide every four years if flowering declines.

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