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A small growing species from China. I got it from Chen Yi under the number T50 collected at 3,800m altitude. Illahe Rare Plants say: "A golden treasure of the Eurasian mountains, Trollius ranunculoides is a compact globeflower that lights up alpine meadows and stream margins from Siberia to western China. Unlike its taller European cousins, this species remains low and tidy, often no more than 6–10 inches tall, making it especially well-suited for the rock garden or alpine bed. In the wild it thrives in moist alpine turf, wet seeps, and the edges of snowmelt, where cool summers and constant moisture define its habitat. At illahe it’s growing happily in the peat bog with Sarracenia, willows and gentians. In cultivation, Trollius ranunculoides asks for evenly moist, humus-rich soil and thrives best where summers are cool. It is hardy to USDA zone 4 and long-lived once established, though it appreciates protection from drying winds and excessive heat. In a rock garden, it is best placed near a water feature, seep, or in a damp pocket where its natural preferences can be met. Still uncommon in gardens, Trollius ranunculoides rewards the attentive alpine gardener with a long-lasting display of glowing golden blooms—a true echo of the high mountain meadow." |
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| 6th June 2006 | ||
