globeflower
Also known as: bolts; common globeflower; common golden ball; gowan; lapper gowan; lockin gowan; lopper gowan; luckin gowan
A variable herbaceous perennial forming compact clumps up to 80cm tall. Its leaves are up to 12cm wide and deeply divided into 3-5 lobes; each wedge-shaped segment is often further lobed and toothed. Clear lemon-yellow, spherical flowers 3-5cm in diameter are borne from late spring into early summer
Scientific classification
- Species
- globeflower (Trollius europaeus)
- Genus
- Trollius
- Family
- Ranunculaceae
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- Toxicity
- Bogs · Herbaceous Perennial
- Plant type
- 0.5-1 metres
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- Deciduous
- Foliage
- Bushy
- Habit
- Spring · Summer
- Season of interest
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of globeflower
Distribution map
- Native
- Introduced
- Cultivated
Source：WCVP v16 · Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew · CC BY 3.0 · Boundaries：WGSRPD / TDWG
Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of globeflower
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globeflower care guide
- Moderate regular watering, avoid prolonged drought and stagnant waterlogging
- Watering
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
Moderate regular watering, avoid prolonged drought and stagnant waterlogging
Fertilizing
FertilizingBalanced perennial feed every four weeks spring through summer growth
Pruning
PruningCut back hard after flowering
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by division in spring
Growing
GrowingGrows best in deep, preferably heavy, moist soil that does not dry out, in full sun or partial shade
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
May be subject to powdery mildews
Pests
Generally trouble free
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