Trollius asiaticus

Trollius asiaticus, also known as Asiatic Globeflower, is a robust perennial plant, renowned for its hardiness, fast growth, but above all for its generous spring flowering, yellow-orange, reminiscent of a large double buttercup that stands out beautifully against its beautiful fern-like foliage, which is a very bright light green. This Trollius requires a moist to wet, fertile soil, and a sunny or partially shaded position.

Trollius asiaticus belongs to the family of Ranunculaceae, which includes about 25 species native to temperate regions of the northern hemisphere (Himalayas, eastern Tibet, and China), where they evolve near watercourses, without ever becoming invasive.

This perennial forms a solid clump of basal foliage from which emerge leafy floral stems, either single or branched, reaching a height of 30 to 80 cm (12 to 32in) and a diameter of 30 cm (12in) depending on the growing conditions. It also serves as an accent plant due to the richness and intensity of its flowering, perfectly highlighted by its spring green foliage. In May-June, its double flowers with very abundant stamens, 3.5 to 4.5 cm (1 to 2in) in diameter, are adorned with warm colours (golden yellow, often orange) that contrast with the lightness and brightness of its acid green foliage, deeply incised and palmate.

Trollius asiaticus appreciates fertile and humus-rich soils, even muddy or marshy soils, and a sunny or lightly shaded position. It will therefore find its place in a well-watered garden, in a border, or on a bank near a water feature, in the company of plants that share similar growing conditions: willowherbs, Vernonia, Astilbes, or even Physostegia virginiana.

We recommend that you to plant this perennial with a collection of plants with remarkable foliage and white flowers to create a chic planting scheme. Position Gunnera tinctoria as a backdrop, followed by Rodgersia and Itea virginica Little Henry as well as arums and irises. You can dress the base of these plants with Trollius pumilus in large swathes.