Friday, May 31, 2013

Best White Flowers for Your Garden

White flowers lend a cooling effect to the garden, especially on hot summer days. White flowers practically glow in the evening, so they're perfect for planting along pathways, or up against a deck or patio. Check out some of our favorite white flowers.

Lily-of-the-Valley

This sweetly scented ground cover is an old-fashioned favorite. A standby for shade, it can spread quickly.

Note: All parts of lily-of-the-valley are poisonous.

Plant Name: Convallaria majalis

Growing Conditions: Shade and moist, well-drained soil

Size: To 1 foot tall; clumps can spread several feet wide

Zones: 2-7

Grow it with: Lily-of-the-valley looks great as a carpet under taller plants such as bleeding heart.


Iceberg Rose

One of the most dependable roses, 'Iceberg' produces clusters of fragrant, creamy-white blooms all summer and fall.

Name: Rosa 'Iceberg'

Growing Conditions: Full sun and moist, well-drained soil

Size: To 5 feet tall and 3 feet wide

Zones: 5-9

Plant it with: 'Iceberg' pairs perfectly with any other type of rose, as well as lavender (Lavandula) and catmint (Nepeta).

Annabelle Hydrangea

Annabelle hydrangea is one of the easiest types to grow. It blooms in midsummer producing large, pure white clusters that are perfect for cutting.

Plant Name: Hydrangea arborescens 'Annabelle'

Growing Conditions: Part shade and moist, well-drained soil

Size: To 5 feet tall and wide

Zones: 3-9

Plant it with: 'Annabelle' is a perfect partner for bigleaf hydrangeas or oakleaf hydrangeas.


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