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Trollius 'Dancing Flame' (Globeflower 'Dancing Flame')
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0.8m
Max height
Max height
0.5m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Trollius 'Dancing Flame'
Other names
Globeflower 'Dancing Flame'
Genus
Trollius Trollius
Variety or Cultivar
'Dancing Flame' _ 'Dancing Flame' is an upright, clump-forming perennial with lobed, toothed, glossy, dark green leaves and, in late spring and early summer, erect, leafy stems bearing bowl-shaped, semi-double, bright orange flowers with fringed inner petals.
Trollius 'Dancing Flame' is: Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Compact, Upright
Flower
Orange in Spring; Orange in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest free.
Powdery mildew Powdery mildew
General care
Pruning
Cut back hard after flowering to encourage a flush of new leaves to last through summer. Feed after cutting back.
Propagation methods
Division
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Where to grow
Trollius 'Dancing Flame' (Globeflower 'Dancing Flame') will reach a height of 0.8m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Bog garden, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Waterside, Wildflower
Cultivation
Plant in deep, heavy, damp soil in full sun to partial shade, Do not allow to dry out. Fertilise to increase flowering.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy
Soil drainage
Boggy damp conditions, Moisture-retentive
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Trollius 'Dancing Flame'
Other names
Globeflower 'Dancing Flame'
Genus
Trollius Trollius
Variety or Cultivar
'Dancing Flame' _ 'Dancing Flame' is an upright, clump-forming perennial with lobed, toothed, glossy, dark green leaves and, in late spring and early summer, erect, leafy stems bearing bowl-shaped, semi-double, bright orange flowers with fringed inner petals.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Compact, Upright
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Colour
Flower
Orange in Spring; Orange in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest free.
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
Cut back hard after flowering to encourage a flush of new leaves to last through summer. Feed after cutting back.
Propagation methods
Division
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Where to grow
Trollius 'Dancing Flame' (Globeflower 'Dancing Flame') will reach a height of 0.8m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Bog garden, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Waterside, Wildflower
Cultivation
Plant in deep, heavy, damp soil in full sun to partial shade, Do not allow to dry out. Fertilise to increase flowering.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy
Soil drainage
Boggy damp conditions, Moisture-retentive
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4, Zone 3
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| Soil drainage: | Boggy damp conditions, Moisture-retentive | Tell us... |
| Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
| Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
| Aspect: | South, East, West | Tell us... |
| Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | Tell us... |
| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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