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The spike rush (Eleocharis montevidensis) bears 2-foot quill-like leaves and needs three hours of sun to succeed. Water snowflake (Nymphoides cristatum) has 3/4-inch white flowers and heart-shaped leaves and needs three hours of full sun to bloom. It requires 4 to 10 inches of water. Four-leaf water clover (Marsilea malica) grows 3-inch leaves like perfect clovers floating on the water. It needs three hours of sun and 4 to 10 inches of water.

Timber, brick, gravel and water have been combined to make this Japanese-style garden. The overall design consists of a series of regular geometric shapes in varying colors and textures. Water is used in three ways to produce different textures: there is still water, rippling water and spouting water. Plants are kept to a minimum.

After being put in its final place on the terrace, the tub was filli to within 4 inches of the top with water from the hose, and was left sit for a day. The next morning I placed the water lily on the ti bottom. The spike rush and the papyrus were then placed on brie so the water level was about 5 inches above their dirt when the ti was full. I topped off the water. The tub sat on the terrace where it received sun most of the d; You have to add water to a tub garden every week or so to repla any that evaporates.