Trollius × cultorum Alabaster (9cm pot)

Pretty pale primrose-yellow flowers. Position: full sun or partial shade Soil: moisture-retentive, fertile soil Rate of growth: average Flowering period: April to May Hardiness: fully hardy Pale primrose-yellow, buttercup-like flowers are borne in mid- to late spring above deeply divided mid-green leaves. Less vigorous than most cultivars, it will thrive in full sun or partial shade if the roots do not dry out. Perfect for a moist border or the margins of a pond or stream. Garden care: Lift and divide large clumps in late autumn or early spring. In spring apply a 5-7cm (2-3in) mulch of well-rotted garden compost or manure around the base of the plants and water in very dry weather, to prevent the soil from drying out.