Trollius x cultorum

‘New Moon’

NEW MOON GLOBE FLOWERS

Trollius x cultorum ‘New Moon’
NEW MOON GLOBE FLOWERS

Beautiful globes of bloom glow like moonlight on Trollius x cultorum ‘New Moon’.

Silken petals of palest moonlight 

The petals of Trollius x cultorum ‘New Moon’ have a wonderful silken texture.
And they curl up to form bowls of flowers in gentle moonlight lemon-cream, like the colour of a new moon.

Great globes of bloom

Trollius x cultorum ‘New Moon’ produces particularly large global blooms.
They are big and beautiful.

Pretty foliage & cut flowers

Trollius bloom on long, straight upstanding stems, above clumps of very pretty, lacy divided leaves.
And they make lovely cut flowers for a vase.
Where the bowl shapes add contrast to other flower forms.

Blooms that glow in the shade

Plants of Trollius x cultorum ‘New Moon’ are shade lovers, where the lemon-cream globes truly glow like miniature moons.
So they enjoy plenty of leaf litter, compost or mulch in a shady spot.

Thrive in clay & boggy soil

However they can also thrive in very heavy, clay, boggy or even waterlogged soil.
And they positively relish soggy clay.
So the more moisture they have, then the more sun they can tolerate.

Rabbit & deer resistant

Rabbits and deer are rarely tempted by Trollius foliage as they find it astringent, and it burns their mouths.
Similarly Trollius plants are rarely if ever troubled by pests and diseases.
So they are rated as low maintenance plants.
Needing only an annual trim after blooming finishes.

Bee & butterfly friendly

However bees and butterflies love rustling amongst the stamens inside the globe blooms.
Because the flowers of Trollius x cultorum ‘New Moon’ are very rich in nectar and pollen.

Frost hardy

Trollius plants are frost hardy down to approx. -8°C, and are easily grown in suitable conditions.

Long lived perennial

Trollius x cultorum ‘New Moon’ flowers with globe blooms on 60cm. High straight stems.
The plants form long lived, perennial clumps of pretty foliage approx. 45cm. Wide.

SEED SOWING ADVICE: 

Sow seeds of Trollius x cultorum ‘New Hybrids’ in a punnet indoors, at a cool time of the year. Sowing in autumn to early winter is easiest.

Sow indoors for optimum germination conditions: First soak the seeds in water that has previously been boiled and allowed to cool, using a glass container.
And leave to soak overnight before sowing the next day.

Then sow the seeds in a punnet on the surface of good quality seed raising mix.
And just barely cover the seeds with a thin layer of vermiculate /grit/sieved mix/horticultural sand.

Now thoroughly moisten the mix by standing the punnet in a shallow water bath and allowing the moisture to percolate up to the surface from below.

Then place the punnet moist in a warm, well lit position for 2-4 weeks (not in direct sunlight).
Temperatures of 15-20°C  are ideal for this warm stage to pre-condition the seeds.
You can use a heat mat if you have one to maintain warm temperatures.

Continue to keep the punnet consistently moist during the pre-conditioning period, by misting regularly from a spray water-bottle.
Plus covering the punnet with a clear plastic lid or plastic bag will also help to maintain the necessary consistent moisture.

Give a “pretend winter”

After the pre-conditioning period, enclose the moist punnet in a zip-lock bag (or cling wrap it), and  place it in the fridge (not freezer) for 8 weeks.
This period of chilling will mimic winter and encourage the seeds to germinate when they warm again.

Then after the period of chilling in the fridge, remove, unwrap the punnet & place it in a cool, well lit-position (not in direct sunlight).
Temperatures of 15-18°C are best now for rapid and optimum germination.

Now continue to keep consistently moist. And covering again with the clear lid / bag will also help retain moisture.

Seedlings begin to emerge in approx. 30 days.
But patience – do not discard the punnet, as some seedlings may come later.
As it is natural for this plant to stagger seed germination as an insurance policy.

Seed Count: 15 seeds per pack approx.
(We always aim to exceed the stated seed count and give a generous count).

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