White Flowers and Features in the Garden
White is the second most useful colour in the garden after green. I am progressively increasing the number and variety of white and grey plants that I grow.
White Flowers
- Roses are a current favourite and there are white Species Roses that are worth seeking out. Rosa: arvensis, banksiae, fedtscenkoana, helenae, longcuspis and multiflora just as examples.
- The early flowers of Snowdrops and the Christmas Rose Heleboris niger start the flowering year.
- Camellia japonica Nobilissima and Tulip Purissima are pure spring whites .
- Personally I like Cistus Corbariensis and Malva moschata Alba to contrast with green leaves and pink stamen.
White Leaves
- Cineraria has grey white leaves that add contrast to other plants.
- Artemisia ludoviciana ‘Valerie Finnis’ act as low screens at the front of borders.
- Hostas grown for there leaves include the totally white ‘White Feather’ and the green edged Fire and Ice.
Other White Features
- Pampas grass Cortaderia has large white plumes in autumn.
- Frost on grass, stems and plants in winter can look very enticing from the warmth of your heated greenhouse or front window.
- White furniture is popular if you can keep it that way.
- I like the white boundary edges of a well maintained cricket field and I will try incorporate that idea into my garden.
- In the meantime I will await the early blossom on fruit and ornamental trees.