Trollius chinensis ‘Golden Queen’

Trollius chinensis ‘Golden Queen’, also known as Chinese Globeflower, is a beautiful hardy perennial that produces bright golden-yellow flowers that really light up the garden.

The large, rounded blooms sit proudly above attractive green foliage, creating a lovely display from late spring into summer. The flowers have a slightly open, globe-like shape and are excellent for adding a splash of bright colour to borders.

‘Golden Queen’ is particularly well suited to moist borders and planting around ponds or streams, where it will thrive in damp, fertile soil. It also makes an excellent cut flower.

Why you'll love it

• 🌼 Large, bright golden-yellow flowers

• 🌿 Attractive green foliage

• 🌱 Hardy, long-lived perennial

• 🐝 Popular with pollinating insects

• 💧 Enjoys moist soil

• 🌸 Excellent for cottage-style and natural-looking planting

• ✂️ Makes a lovely cut flower

• 🌊 Ideal for planting near ponds and water features

Planting & Care

Plant your Trollius ‘Golden Queen’ in fertile, moisture-retentive soil in full sun or partial shade. Keep the soil moist, particularly during warmer, drier weather.

This is a low-maintenance perennial that will return year after year. Removing faded flowers can encourage further flowering and keep the plant looking tidy.

Common name: Chinese Globeflower
Flower colour: Golden yellow
Flowering: Late spring to summer
Position: Full sun or partial shade
Soil: Moist, fertile and moisture-retentive
Planting: Beds, borders and areas around ponds
Type: Hardy perennial

A wonderful choice for bringing bright golden colour to damp areas of the garden, with cheerful flowers that return year after year.