Tiny white summer flowers says to me annual candytuft which selfseeds in my garden and blooms all summer to frost.

Birds will likely come to your water, so make plants far enough away that birds can see cats approaching if there are any outdoor cats in your neighborhood.

Dianthus are nice if you can find the pure white ones. Many labeled white end up with a tinge of pink on their petals. They bloom most of the summer and are a hardy perennial.

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I thought about annuals, however, I am trying to get this area set that I don't have much to do other then regular maintenance...

Any tips about Gaura lindheimeri? I looked at my garden centers and I only found the small pink varieties, I love the fairy look of them, just never had any experience with them.

I haven’t found Gaura to be winter hardy. I have tried more than once. They need well drained soil in winter. The nice thing about candytuft for me is because they selfseed, I only have to add every few years; most years they return.

Greystone is a lovely little pure white Dianthus, but it has only bloomed in spring for me. The foliage is a nice frosty silver, and in my garden is nice all summer and until covered by snow.

You could also try a small white rose. How big is your fountain. The Tooth Fairy makes a lovely bush as does Lindee. Both are non-stop charming bloomers and completely tip-hardy a -7F night temp and single-digit days. I'm really liking both of these. Dianthus can be perennial depending on the type. Alyssum is another self-seeding annual with a lovely fragrance.

Here is the concrete fountain. For some reason the pic would not load.

Lovely pics @functionthenlook!

I have tried dianthius a couple of times and they don't do well for me, they "might" bloom a little when planted but they don't come back, I think I might have to wet of a spot for them.

I'll add a picture of the final spot with the fountain in it when I am done so you can help me with more ideas, I might just grab a bunch of annuals this year and worry about perennials next.

This fountain is surrounded by evergreen groundcover edged with summer-loving pink and white begonias.

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mine is a work in progress, put in sidewalk last fall and transplanted flowers from an old bed to see what would be happy there. So far everything is "happy" so will give it a season or two and decide what I like where.

This was April, the roses are new, behind them are divided stell o'dora(sp), behind that are divided peonies from an a neglected bed. I don't know when the last time it bloomed was but it's blooming now. behind those are more peonies that I transplanted from sprouts that were coming up in the yard this Spring. They are tiny but seem happy and we'll see if they bloom next year, behind those are bo-bo hydrangea's that were twigs last fall, and are still quite small, so who knows I=f they will bloom this year.

MAY peonies blooming, roses covered in buds, lilies starting to bud

May baby Bo-Bo's under the windows, remains to be seen if they bloom this year. I am not putting real mulch down until I am satisfied with where everything is, There are also mums and hostas in there.

That is going to look fantastic once everything feels out. It looks great already! I love the Bobo hydrangea; I have one tucked in a corner.

Ok, so here are some pics of the corner flower bed and the fountain, it is SO windy today I am not going to be doing anything there... I still have to install the pump ( they got me the wrong size so ordering a new one)

What I have planted so far... a hedge of green velvet boxwoods and 3 Lil' Quick Fire Hydrangeas behind the fountain... I found these 3 hardy lavender that aparently get tall.. right now they are in pots because I am not sure if I want them there or not, I was thinking about going to pick up something white ( annuals ) that is whimsical looking to go along the boxwoods hedges but a this point I am just ready to have this bed ready for this year!

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Any advice on what to put around it is really appreciated! I just need a new set of eyes!

White would look charming and you wouldn't have to worry about something clashing with your siding. Perhaps a rose such as Bolero or Lindee. The latter has a graceful wispyness and blooms like crazy. Perhaps put the lavender on the end corners to close that gap. I like the fountain and the boxwood circle.

Love the fountain. I don't know if this is your first fountain or not, but on windy days and expecially warm days you will have to make sure there is enough water in the fountain every day or the pump will burn up.

@Vaporvac -- Yes, white ones I am thinking some sorta diamont frost Euphorbia or something along those lines, although I might have a hard time finding it local.

@functionthenlook -- My first time owning one, I knew about this already but thanks for the adivce! What I am wondering is, Do people leave these on all day or turn in on as desired?

I leave mine on constantly, except when we are on vacation. You could put it on a timer if you want it off during the night. Those little pumps take very little electric though.

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Roxana, IME Diamond Frost Euphorbia isn’t fond of too much moisture which may be an issue if water is likely to blow out of your founation or be splashed out by birds. It also functions as an annual in zone 5 and will need replacing every year.