European Globeflower

Did you know

• The globe-shaped flowers never fully open, forming a closed sphere that traps small flies inside for pollination.
• Globeflowers are found naturally in damp mountain meadows where they can form spectacular golden carpets.
• The plant is toxic and avoided by grazing animals, which helps it persist in heavily grazed Alpine pastures.
• Its genus name Trollius may derive from the German Trollblume meaning round flower or from the Scandinavian word troll.
• European globeflower populations have declined significantly due to drainage of wet meadows across Europe.

Color meanings

Uses

• bog gardens
• pond edges
• naturalistic planting
• cut flowers