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Ranunculaceae
Globe Flower
Trollius europaeus
Gratitude and contentment.
- Family
- Ranunculaceae
- Genus
- Trollius
- Native to
- Europe, Western Asia
- Bloom season
- Spring, Summer
- Type
- Perennial
- Height
- 30-60 cm
- Sunlight
- Full sun to partial shade
- Soil
- Moist, humus-rich
- Water
- High
- Hardiness
- 3-7
- Lifespan
- Perennial
Did you know
- The nearly closed globe shape of the flowers creates a warm microclimate that attracts small flies for pollination.
- The name 'Trollius' may derive from the German word 'Trollblume' meaning round flower.
- Globe flowers are indicator species for ancient, undisturbed wet meadows in Europe.
- The tightly cupped petals trap heat inside, making the interior several degrees warmer than the outside air.
- It is becoming increasingly rare in the wild due to drainage of its wetland habitats.
Color meanings
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Solitude
1
Desire for riches
2
Satisfaction