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🌱 Trollius asiaticus — Asiatic Globeflower, Kupalnitsa Asian, Orange Flowers

Trollius asiaticus is a package of 20 fresh seeds from the rare and exotic Asiatic globeflower plant. This herbaceous perennial plant belongs to the Ranunculaceae family and is valued for its unique, globe-shaped flowers and its uses in folk medicine.

🌿 Botanical Description

Trollius asiaticus is a 10-80 cm tall plant with a root system consisting of numerous cord-like lobes. The smooth, erect stem is solitary, while the basal leaves are on long petioles with pentagonal blades divided into 5 rhombic segments. Stem leaves are smaller and sessile, with similar blades to the basal ones. The large, up to 5 cm in diameter flowers are orange-red, with 10-20 sepals and petals 2-3 times longer than the stamens. The fruit consists of numerous leaflets, 10-11 mm long, with a short beak and curved inward at the base. The seeds ripen in late June to early July.

🌾 Growing & Agrotechnics

• Sow seeds in late fall in a container and keep it in an unheated room for natural stratification, or place seeds in a bag with damp sand and refrigerate at 2-4ºC for 3-4 months.
• Germinate seeds at 20ºC in March, and protect seedlings from direct sunlight and drying substrate.
• Grow in moist, well-drained, and loose soil, with regular watering, especially during the flowering period.
• Can grow in both sun and partial shade, and is highly frost-resistant, requiring no winter shelter.

🗺️ Natural Growing Areas

Trollius asiaticus is native to Asia, and can be found in moist meadows, along streams, and in mountainous regions, typically at altitudes between 1000-3000 meters.

✨ Interesting Facts

Trollius asiaticus has been used in folk medicine for centuries, and its flowers are valued for their ornamental beauty. The plant is also a favorite of small beetles, flies, and bees that come for nectar. In addition, the seeds can be used as a food source for birds and other small animals.