| Description | Orange Prince Trollius (Trollius) is an early spring-blooming plant with globular, deep orange flowers that become bowl-shaped. |
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| Pronunciation | (TROL-i-us)(kul-TOR-um) |
| Plant Type | Perennials Hardy, Site author's observations |
| Hardiness Zone | 3-7 |
| Sunlight | sun to part shade |
| Moisture | prefers moist, tolerates average, resents dry |
| Soil & Site | average, light, moist. dislikes dry soils, tolerates poorly drained soils |
| Temperature | Dislikes hot summers. |
| Flowers | The 1-2 inch globular, borne singly or in pairs, is deep orange, long-lasting, and will eventually develop into a cup. The showy part of the flower is the petaloid sepals, which are larger than the inner petals. Has long stems and makes good cut flowers. |
| Fruit | Cluster of dry follicles (derived from a single carpel and opening on one side only to release its seeds). |
| Leaves | The simple leaves are green and are palmately lobed. They are deeply divided, which is called palmatisect. Basal leaves have petioles, and stem leaves are sessile. |
| Dimensions | 24 inches tall, upright growth form |
| Maintenance | I cut them back after I see the formation of new foliage at the base. |
| Propagation | careful division |
| Native Site | Originating in the cool temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere, with the highest diversity of species found in Asia, the genus Trollius typically thrives in heavy, wet clay soils. |
| Cultivar Origin | It is a cross between Trollius europaeus (European globeflower), Trollius asiaticus (Asian globeflower), and Trollius chinensis. |
| Misc Facts | The genus name Trollius is from the Swiss German word Trollblume, meaning "something round". This refers to the shape of the flower. cultorum means of gardens or cultivation. |
| Author's Notes | I like this plant for its tight, globular flowers, and the Orange Princess has very deep orange flowers. Also, it tolerates moist sites. |
| Notes & Reference | #40-Herbaceous Ornamental Plants (Steven Stills), #273-Gardenia (www.gardenia.net), #274-Site Authors' observations and growing experiences with Globe Flower |
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