A early spring blooming plant with globular deep golden flowers.
Pronunciation
(TROL-i-us)(kul-TOR-um)
Plant Type
All Plants, Perennials Hardy
Hardiness Zone
3-7
Sunlight
sun to part shade
Moisture
prefers moist, tolerates average, resents dry
Soil & Site
average, light, moist
Flowers
1-2 inch globular, borne single or in twos, deep golden yellow almost orange, long lasting, the showy part of the flower are the petaloid sepals which are larger than the inner petals, can open to a flattened flower
Leaves
green leaves, basal leaves have petioles and stem leaves are sessile
Maintenance
I cut them back after I see the formation of new foliage at the base and flowers are dead
Propagation
division
Cultivar Origin
Golden Queen is a result of crossing T. chinensis x T. lebourii. Often listed as T x cultorum