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Trollius Pumilus Seeds for Alpine and Rock Gardens

Trollius Pumilus Seeds for Alpine and Rock Gardens

$16.89 USD
$16.89 USD
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How to Sow and Plant


Soak seeds in warm water for 24 hours before sowing to improve germination. Sow seeds about 1⁄8 inch deep in moist, well-drained soil in spring after the last frost or start indoors 6–8 weeks earlie

How to Grow


Plant in full sun to partial shade with well-drained, moist soil. Water regularly, especially during dry spells. Remove spent flowers to encourage prolonged blooming.

Tips


Keep soil consistently moist. Trollius performs well near water gardens, along moist borders, or in mixed perennial plantings. Divide clumps in early spring or fall to maintain vigor.

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Product Information
Features
life-cycle

LIFE CYCLE

Perennial

plant-characteristics

PLANT CHARACTERISTICS

Compact mound

growth-habit

GROWTH HABIT

Clump-forming, low mound habit.

bloom-season

BLOOM SEASON

Late Spring to Early Summer.

flavour-profile

FLAVOUR PROFILE

Ornamental blooms

suitable-for

SUITABLE FOR

Outdoor

About
Trollius Pumilus Seeds for Alpine and Rock Gardens
seed-type

SEED TYPE

Open-pollinated

plant-type

PLANT TYPE

Flowering perennial


Trollius pumilus, commonly known as dwarf globeflower, is a hardy perennial valued for its bright yellow, buttercup-like flowers and neat clumping habit. It originates in cool mountainous areas and spreads into tidy, low mounds of deep green foliage topped with cheerful blooms in spring and early summer. This species performs well in moist but well-drained soils with full sun to partial shade and adds lively color to rock gardens, moist borders, and container plantings.

Planting information
planting-season

PLANTING SEASON

Spring

fruit-size

FRUIT SIZE

N/A

plant-height

PLANT HEIGHT

20–30 cm

light-requirement

LIGHT REQUIREMENT

Full Sun to Partial Shade

water-needs

WATER NEEDS

Moderate to High

hardiness-zones

HARDINESS ZONES

USDA 3–9

container-garden

CONTAINER GARDEN

Yes

plant-spacing

PLANT SPACING

25–30 cm

planting-depth

PLANTING DEPTH

1⁄8 inch

growing-conditions

GROWING CONDITIONS

Moist

Coverage
Seed Count
Recommended Coverage
SEED COUNT
100

Frequently Asked Questions

What makes Trollius pumilus different from other globe flower varieties?

Its compact growth habit and cheerful cup-shaped golden blooms make it ideal for smaller garden spaces.

Can Trollius pumilus be grown in rock gardens and alpine borders?

Yes, it performs well in alpine gardens, rock gardens, and well-drained perennial borders.

Will the flowers provide bright seasonal color?

Yes, the vibrant blooms add cheerful color during the late spring and early summer flowering season.

Can Trollius pumilus be planted near ponds or moist garden areas?

Yes, it grows well in consistently moist, well-drained soil and is suitable for waterside plantings.

Do bees and other pollinators visit the flowers?

Yes, the nectar-rich blooms may attract bees and other beneficial pollinating insects.

Does this perennial return each growing season?

Yes, healthy plants can produce fresh foliage and seasonal blooms year after year under suitable growing conditions.