Trollius
Globeflower
Ranunculaceae
Perennials
Clumps of finely cut, shiny dark green leaves put up 2–3-ft.-tall stems terminating in yellow to orange flowers typically shaped like globes or rounded cups. Deadhead to prolong bloom. Excellent cut flowers. Cannot take drought, heat; constantly damp area near a pond or stream is an ideal planting site. If growing globeflowers in a regular garden bed, liberally amend soil with organic matter and keep well watered. Divide clumps only when they thin out in center.
Native to China, Siberia. Grows 3 ft. tall, 1/2 ft. wide. Light orange-yellow, 2-in. flowers with open bowl shape; summer bloom.
Ilex verticillata 'Jim Dandy'
This small male holly is grown for foliage and pollination. Grows 4 ft. tall and wide.
Pinus cembra
Native to the mountains of central Europe. Grows extremely slowly to 50–70 ft. or taller, 20&ndash
Clethra alnifolia
Eastern U.S. native grows 4 to 10 ft. tall and wide; spreads slowly by suckers. Thin, strong branches ...
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