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American Globeflower

Trollius laxus

American globeflower is a rare buttercup relative of cold wet meadows and fens, holding cupped creamy-yellow flowers on slender stems in spring. A choice native for consistently moist, sunny ground.

Family
Ranunculaceae
Type
wildflower
Lifespan
perennial
Height
0.5–1.5 ft
Spacing
0.5–1 ft apart
Light
sun, part shade
Soil moisture
moist, wet
Soil pH
neutral
Bloom
May, June, July
Bloom colors
yellow, white
Wildlife value
pollinators
Landscape uses
border, container, rain garden
Native states
CO, CT, ID, MT, NJ, NY, PA, UT, WA, WY