White flowers add a tranquil touch to any garden and easily combine with boldly colored plants.
On their own, white blooms elicit a timeless, elegant effect.
It produces clusters of fragrant, creamy-white blooms all summer and fall.
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Iceberg pairs perfectly withlavender,catmint, and any othertype of rose.
The fantasticalhydrangea varietyblooms in midsummer, producing large, pure white clusters that are perfect for cutting.
Annabelle is an ideal partner for bigleaf hydrangeas oroakleaf hydrangeas.
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produces cup-shaped blooms of pink and white petals.
Anemones make great companions forgoldenrodsand tall varieties ofaster.
Many shrubsincludinglilac(Syringaspp.
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)also offer lovely white blooms.
Most lilacs grow large enough that they dont accommodate a plant partner.
Try dwarf selections withpeoniesorshrub rosesfor a romantic spring combination.
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is a tender plant with elegant, vase-shaped flowers.
), is a fantastic plant that adds a fine texture to the front of a border.
It produces white, lavender, or purple flowers all summer long over ferny foliage.
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Try pairing it withannual vinca, which has similar flowers but a coarser texture.
Silverylambs earmakes a perfect foil for Shasta daisy.
While its colorful varieties deliver quite the pop, white varieties of annual vinca stand out best.
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Grow the plant as an upright contrast to trailingcalibrachoaor minipetunia.
are magical garden plants that come in a wide range of colors, including white.
Their long-lasting blooms appear from March to June, with some early-blooming varieties reblooming in late summer or fall.
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Once established, the night-blooming plant is drought-tolerant.
Grow datura alongsideevening primrose, which also blooms at night.
Peony
Peonies(Paeoniaspp.)
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are gorgeous in any garden.
These easy-care perennials return year after year and provide large, long-lasting cut flowers.
It is one of many gardenersfavorite vining plantsand is usually grown as an annual.
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This stunning crawler offers 6-inch-wide flowers that open at dusk and release a sweet fragrance all night long.
are beautiful trees and shrubs that welcome spring with their showy white blooms.
When planted in full sun and their preferred soil conditions, they are remarkablylow-maintenance additionsto the landscape.
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They dont like to be crowded or transplanted, so pick their location with intention.
Azaleas are a perfect pair for magnolias, as the two plants share the same blooming season.
), also called Christmas rose or snow rose, is a shade-loving, winter-blooming perennial.
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Pair hellebore plants with early springbulbs.
Yucca
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Althoughyuccaplants (Yuccaspp.)
Yucca is a tough perennial that thrives in dry gardens.
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It must have well-drained soil, or it will soon die of root rot.
Candytuft works well at the front of a border, where the plants fragrance can be appreciated.
This plant is drought-tolerant, making it an excellent choice for arock gardenor dry area.
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Size:Up to 12 inches tall
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Lilies(Liliumspp.)
are at home in all areas of the landscape.
Lilies come in several colors, but the white blooms are especially vivid against bright green foliage.
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Depending on the variety, lilies bloom from early summer to early fall.
Shallow-rooted annuals, such ascosmosandpansies, pair well with the fragrant plant.
Although theyretiny plants, snowdrops are stunning in large groups.
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Amp up the dramatic effect by pairing them with purple rock garden iris that blooms at the same time.
After the delicate white flowers fade, the silver foliage remains.
This plant is at home in a rock garden or growing from the cracks in walls.
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Snow-in-summer requires regularpruningto keep it within bounds.
The bloomsattract bees and butterfliesand make excellent cut flowers.
This shrub grows rapidly and is spectacular when in bloom.
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Foamflower is closely related tocoral bells, another popular shade plant.
available to the home gardener.
In addition to the whimsical blooms, most viburnums have eye-catching berries, and some are highly fragrant.
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enhances cottage andmoon gardensand is an excellent container plant for positioning close to patios.
This cousin of true tobacco is grown for its blooms, which come in white and several other colors.
Many varietiesbloom at nightand are intensely fragrant.
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As a member of the mint family, its leaves are quite aromatic.
The plants aredrought-tolerantand very attractive to pollinators.
Datura spp.Cornell College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.
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