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Snow-In-Summer
Sun Singer Bearded Iris
Sea of Joy Bearded Iris
Chinese Pistache
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.

Sun Singer Bearded Iris

Common name:Sun Singer Bearded Iris
Botanical name:Iris Bearded 'Sun Singer'

This plant will grow 1'-3' tall and has large green leaves with bright yellow flowers that bloom in spring and summer.

Sea of Joy Bearded Iris

Common name:Sea of Joy Bearded Iris
Botanical name:Iris Bearded 'Sea of Joy'

This Iris is large, growing up to 38" high. It has a sculpted formal look with the ruffled blue blooms. Blue beards are tipped with white.

Chinese Pistache

Common name:Chinese Pistache
Botanical name:Pistacia chinensis

The Pistacia chinensis is a deciduous tree with broad, spreading growth to 50' in height. Its leaves have 10-16 leaflets, and the fall coloring arrives in beautiful shades of red, orange and yellow. The young trees are often gawky, but some become shapely with age.

Designer: Arlington Gardens

Arlington Gardens 5

Photographer: Greg Applegate

Soils and Compost:

Maintain a two to four inch layer of mulch on the soil surface to reduce weeds, infiltrate rain water, and reduce compaction.

Integrated Pest Management:

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