Common name:Snow-In-Summer
Botanical name:Cerastium tomentosum
Masses of snow white flowers highlight this plant during the early summer season.
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.
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.
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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Soils and Compost:
Practice grass-cycling by leaving short grass clippings on lawns after mowing, so that nutrients and organic matter are returned to the soil.
Integrated Pest Management:
Remove irrigation water and fertilizer from areas where you don't want weeds to grow.