Trollius europaeus 0
Author: Carl von Linné (1707-1778)Family: Ranunculaceae Subfamily: Ranunculoideae Tribe: Adonideae
Genus: Trollius
Synonym(s): Trollius altissimus
English name: Common globeflower
Zone: Mediterranean
General specifications
Indigenous plant
Biological type: plant
Frost resistance: 5ºF
Leaf color: dark green
Flower color: yellow
Reproduction mode: hermaphrodite plant whoes flowers produce both male and female gametes
Aquatic plant: Yes
Alpinous plant: Yes
Specifications for the Mediterranean basin
Adult size (h x w): 2,2ft x 1,6ft
Sun exposure: part sun (Sun hours: >3h <6h Foliage: deciduous
Growth: fast
Flowering time from May until August
Specific information for our garden
Planting substrate: Aquatic substrate
Plant watering: 1x a day pH 6.5
Logical sequence of containers for: Bulbs; 2L forestry pot, 1L container, 25L high container, 145L wide cup
Propagation is done by root division
Frost resistance: 5ºF
Leaf color: dark green
Flower color: yellow
Reproduction mode: hermaphrodite plant whoes flowers produce both male and female gametes
Aquatic plant: Yes
Alpinous plant: Yes
Specifications for the Mediterranean basin
Adult size (h x w): 2,2ft x 1,6ft
Sun exposure: part sun (Sun hours: >3h <6h Foliage: deciduous
Growth: fast
Flowering time from May until August
Specific information for our garden
Planting substrate: Aquatic substrate
Plant watering: 1x a day pH 6.5
Logical sequence of containers for: Bulbs; 2L forestry pot, 1L container, 25L high container, 145L wide cup
Propagation is done by root division
Sowing instructions
SPRING Soak the seeds in ambient water for 12h. Keep in refrigerator at 39°F for 8 weeks in humid substrat. Sow the seeds at 1mm depth in the Well Drained Seed Sowing Mix between 50-59°F. During germination keep the substrate moist and in daylight. The seeds germinate in 4-50 weeks.
Germination references
- Seeds: Ecology, Biogeography, and, Evolution of Dormancy and Germination, Baskin, Carol & Baskin, J.M. 2014 pag. 1-1586. DOI
Germination references
- Seeds: Ecology, Biogeography, and, Evolution of Dormancy and Germination, Baskin, Carol & Baskin, J.M. 2014 pag. 1-1586. DOI
Experiences in the garden
03-08-20A Obtaining seeds from seed provider Sheffields collected in '....'. (Cultivated from unknown origin)
09-11-20 Sown 20 seeds in a tray, they did not geminate.
Protocol: Autumn Strat Hum 8wk 1mm Sowing mix+Sand 59-68°F Damp substrate+Light 4-50w
03-02-21 Sown 30 seeds in a tray, they did not geminate.
Protocol: Spring Strat Hum 8wk 1mm Sowing mix+Sand 50-59°F Damp substrate+Light 4-50w