White Flowering Plants

White really earns its place in shade because pale petals reflect what little light there is. Look for woodland perennials and shade-tolerant shrubs rather than sun lovers, and give them soil that holds a little moisture. The individual plant pages list the aspect each one prefers.

Several perennials here flower for months rather than weeks, especially if you remove faded blooms. Mixing early and late varieties is the simplest way to keep white in the border from spring through autumn.

Yes. Most work well in a large container with free-draining compost and regular watering through summer. A white-flowered pot looks especially good by a door or seating area used in the evening.

White goes with everything. It brightens hot reds and oranges, cools pinks and purples, and turns a mixed border into something calmer. Paired with green and silver foliage alone it makes a simple, elegant scheme.