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Trollius \’Cheddar\’ (also labelled as Trollius cultorum Cheddar) is a clump-forming herbaceous perennial prized for its soft, luminous flowerheads and lush foliage. It produces deeply divided, toothed, dark green leaves forming a solid base. In late spring to early summer it bears semi-double or double bowl- or cup-shaped flowers in a creamy yellow to soft pale yellow hue. The blooms sit above the foliage on upright stems and provide an elegant, glowing contrast in moist borders, bog gardens or near water edges.

Ecologically, \’Cheddar\’ is valued for its attractiveness to pollinators: the flowers offer nectar and pollen to bees when many other spring blooms have faded. It prefers moist, fertile, well-drained to poorly drained soil that remains damp, avoiding drying out. It thrives in full sun or partial shade. After flowering, cutting back spent stems helps maintain appearance and can encourage future growth. It suits mixed perennial borders, damp garden beds, waterwayside planting, or any site needing bold, luminous spring colour.