The enchanting globe flower transforms wet meadows, pond banks and damp embankments into a bright yellow sea of flowers. The perennial offers bees, bumblebees and butterflies a richly covered nectar table. In order to successfully integrate the goldhead in the garden, only a few criteria have to be met. The following answers to frequently asked questions show how the endangered flower will make its home in your green realm.

The globe flower likes to have wet feet

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  1. Plant the globe flower correctly
  2. care tips
  3. Which location is suitable?
  4. What soil does the plant need?
  5. When is flowering time?
  6. Cut the globe flower correctly
  7. Water globe flower
  8. Fertilize globeflower properly
  9. hibernate
  10. Propagating Globeflower
  11. Is globe flower poisonous?
  12. Globe flower does not bloom
  13. Beautiful varieties

    14. Plant the globe flower correctly

    Ideally, plant the graceful perennial in spring from mid/end of April in a sunny to partially shaded location. The soil should be fresh-moist to swampy and nutrient-rich to welcome the globeflower. Soak the potted root ball in water while you rake and weed the soil. After this preparation, follow these steps:

    • Dig several planting holes at a distance of 35 cm, which offer the root ball enough space
    • Enrich the excavation with compost and horn shavings
    • Plant the potted goldheads in the middle so that the soil reaches just under the lower pair of leaves

    Press down the substrate with your hands, water generously and spread a mulch layer of leaves or grass clippings.

    care tips

    The enchanting butterball is now threatened with extinction because little attention was paid to its claims. Therefore, if you pay attention to the following care measures, the globe flower will remain loyal to you for many years:

    • Keep the soil constantly moist
    • Fertilize with compost and horn shavings every 3-4 weeks from March until the end of the flowering period
    • Cut off wilted flower stalks promptly for a continuous rebloom
    • Cut back to ground level in autumn

    To ensure that the magical floral creature gets through the cold season in good health, cover the planting site with compost, leaves and needle brushwood after the autumn pruning.

    Which location is suitable?

    Assign the globe flower to a sunny to semi-shady location. Here it competes with the sun when the soil is fresh and damp to swampy and rich in nutrients. The perennial thus acts as a richly flowering problem solver for wet soils, where other flowers quickly give up. Along the course of a stream, on the banks of a pond and as part of an opulent wet meadow, the buttercup is an indispensable part of a functioning plant community.
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    What soil does the plant need?

    If you struggle with a damp to swampy-loamy location in the garden, the globeflower solves the problem with a lavish abundance of flowers. As long as the sun's rays spoil the flower for at least 4 hours a day, delicate wet regions will no longer remain ungreened. Conversely, the goldhead does not want to be confronted with dry, sandy soil, even if the sun shines there incessantly.

    When is flowering time?

    The diverse plant genus gives us flowers with different flowering times. Cleverly combined, you can enjoy the floral splendor for many weeks. We have compiled the flowering times of popular types and varieties for you here:

    • Earliest of All: flowering from April to May
    • European Globeflower: flowering period from May to June
    • Golden Queen: flowering period from June to July

    If you brush off faded flowers consistently, new flowers will always appear to show off their beauty.
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    Cut the globe flower correctly

    Although the entire flowering period extends over 8 weeks and longer, the individual flower lasts only a few days. Therefore, regularly cut off any withered flower heads so that the next buds develop unhindered. Don't be afraid to cut the most beautiful flower stalks for the vase at home. The profusely flowering perennial fills the gap in no time. As the summer blossom festival draws to a close, give the flower time to sow itself. In autumn, cut off the plant parts that have been drawn in close to the ground and spread a layer of leaves or compost over the root disc.

    Water globe flower

    The high water requirement of a globe flower results in regular watering. Keep the soil and substrate constantly moist without lengthy drying periods. Experience has shown that watering is the order of the day during the summer flowering period. Brief waterlogging is tolerated, but should not become permanent.

    Fertilize globeflower properly

    Organic fertilization with compost and horn shavings (€32.93) meets the requirements of a globe flower perfectly. Apply the nutrients directly to the root disc every 3-4 weeks from March until the end of the flowering period and then water generously. In pot culture, the goldhead likes to take a liquid fertilizer for flowering plants every 14 days. By August at the latest, stop giving fertilizer so that the perennial matures before winter.

    hibernate

    As a pure species, the European Globeflower is completely hardy. Since the more sensitive hybrids are mostly cultivated in private ornamental gardens, proper overwintering is important. Cut the perennial down to the ground before the first frost. Then you spread a protective layer, which is often made of mature compost. Alternatively, a layer of autumn leaves keeps the winter chill away, ideally fixed with brushwood or pine fronds.

    Propagating Globeflower

    For propagation, we recommend dividing the root ball. To do this, dig up the perennial in spring and cut the rhizome into two or more segments. As long as a section has at least 2 eyes, another globe flower will sprout at the new location. It is important to note that you do not put the rhizome pieces deeper into the ground than before.

    Is globe flower poisonous?

    The globe flower contains an alkaloid typical of the buttercup family, which causes slight symptoms of poisoning if consumed intentionally or unintentionally. Sensitive people have an allergic reaction when they come into contact with the plant sap. Therefore, wear protective gloves for all planting and care work. The perennial is considered poisonous for pets, while it is avoided by grazing livestock.

    Globe flower does not bloom

    If the globe flower does not bloom, it usually reacts to an unsuitable location. Note the combination of plenty of sun and moist to wet, nutrient-rich soil, which is unusual for common perennials. If one aspect is neglected, the butterball refuses to bloom. In addition, seedling propagated goldheads can be up to 3 years before they present the first flower.

    Beautiful varieties

    • Golden Queen: royal flowers in bright orange, accompanied by finger-shaped leaves; Growth height 20-80 cm
    • Lemon Supreme: Beautiful with golden yellow, bulging flowers and an elegant habit: growth height 50-60 cm
    • Earliest of All: With its orange flowers, the variety trumps its peers by weeks from April; Growth height 60 cm
    • Helios: The historical flower has captivated visitors since 1907 with its lemon-yellow, globular blossoms; Growth height 50-60 cm
    • Alabaster: Creamy white floral beauty that contrasts beautifully with yellow blooming Globeflowers; Growth height 40-50 cm

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