Re: Trollius?
- To: perennials@mallorn.com
- Subject: Re: Trollius?
- From: J* G* a* O* P*
- Date: Mon, 12 Jul 1999 18:06:08 +0100
> Do any of you have any experience growing Trollius (common Globeflower)?
> I planted a gallon-sized one 2 summers ago.
> Didn't do much last summer.
> Same this year. No blooms either.
> Recently noticed some of the outer leaves beginning to turn slightly yellow
> around the edges. I planted it in part shade, clay soil which I tried to
> amend with compost and sand early this summer. I may have gotten too close
> and damaged the roots. But I'm not sure if its getting enough moisture.
I've had trouble with slugs taking out the central flowering shoot
just as it appears. You've probably thought of this, but I too
haven't had a flower yet. The trouble is that here, if you supply
moisture, you also supply slugs and they particularly seem to like Trollius.
Janet Galpin, near Spalding, Lincolnshire, UK, Min temp: -8
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