How to Grow and Care for Globe flowers

The globeflower (*Trollius europaeus*) grows in damp, shady environments in Europe and Western Asia. Its titular round flowers bloom in summer and attract butterflies, hummingbirds, and certain types of flies that are its main pollinators. The globeflower plant is slightly poisonous if ingested.

Chinese globeflower is a flowering perennial that is a popular pond plant because of it love for moist habitats. The name "Chinese globeflower" is based on the shape of its flower and area of origin. It looks like a double buttercup in appearance, although that is where the similarities end. This plant has received an Award of Garden Merit.

The asiatic globeflower (Trollius asiaticus) is a lovely ornamental and clump-forming perennial plant that blooms from spring to early summer. The flowers are bright yellow to orange and are shaped like bowls or globes, hence its common name. This plant prefers wet grasslands and forests in the wild. The species is ideal for flower gardens and beds to attract wildlife.

American globeflower (Trollius laxus) is a rare flowering plant that is endangered, partly due to the ever-changing water levels of its native wetland habitats. It has few pollinating insects, including the cuckoo bee, sweat bee, and one species of fly. Fortunately, this plant is also grown ornamentally for its elegant and long-blooming yellow flowers and distinctive fingered leaves.

Large-petal globeflower (Trollius macropetalus) is a hardy perennial that’s indigenous to Asia. If you want to grow it in your garden, make sure the soil is exceptionally moist. That’s because it’s a water-loving species. It also thrives best in full sunlight.