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Peaceful Basin Fountain
Snow-In-Summer
Lamb's Ears
Iceland Poppy
Daffodil
Snow-In-Summer

Common name:Snow-In-Summer
Botanical name:Cerastium tomentosum

Masses of snow white flowers highlight this plant during the early summer season.

Lamb's Ears

Common name:Lamb's Ears
Botanical name:Stachys byzantina

This tiny, herbaceous shrub will grow less than 1' tall and has medium sized, grayish green leaves with blue and lavender flowers that bloom in the spring.

Iceland Poppy

Common name:Iceland Poppy
Botanical name:Papaver nudicaule

This Iceland Poppy produces leaves that are divided with flowers, appearing on stems 1'-2' high. These flowers are cup-shaped to 3" across, and come in colors of yellow, orange, salmon, rose, pink and cream.

Daffodil

Common name:Daffodil
Botanical name:Narcissus Assorted Varieties

Narcissus is a spring flowering bulb. They are permanent, increasing from year to year. Leaves are straight and flat or narrow and rushlike. Flowers are composed of right-angled petals surrounding the trumpet in the center. Flowers usually face sun. Keep that in mind when selecting planting place.

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Peaceful Basin Fountain
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Photographer: GardenSoft

Soils and Compost:

Incorporate compost 6" into your soil to retain water, reduce compaction, feed earthworms, and provide valuable nutrients to your plants.

Integrated Pest Management:

Drip and other smart irrigation delivers water directly to roots, allowing no excess water for weeds.