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perfect candidates for bringing a gentle glow to a gloomy corner,” says Tim Sansom. Pale and interesting Most flowers are not true white. “As with paint colours, plants have a dazzling and confusing array of whites, from cool whites to warm whites and everything in between,” says Tim. For a harmonious effect, he suggests showing restraint. “Choose no more than 10 varieties and repeat them throughout the garden – this will allow you to be more specific about the shade of white,” he says. Look for varying flower shapes, heights and flowering times to maintain year-round visual interest. Flowers shouldn’t be the only white feature in your garden, especially when blooms can be so fleeting. Go beyond florals by including silver or variegated foliage. “Plants like Euphorbia ‘Silver Swan’ and Dietes ‘White Tiger’ are super hardy and easy-care plants that have a crisp white variegation as well as having different foliage forms that create interest in your planting,” explains Tim. Support act To give your white elements impact, choose plants with dark
Brighten a dark path with white-flowering border plants and lightleaved clumping grasses
The white choice Check out our favourite plants for a beautiful white planting scheme
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Hardenbergia ‘White Out’ Fast-growing native climber, with sprays of pea-shaped flowers from mid-winter. Train over an arbour or use as a ground cover.
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Snow in summer (Cerastium tomentosum) A generous flower display, covering most of the foliage in warmer months. Drought hardy and frost tolerant once established.
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Gardenia ‘Florida’ Wonderfully perfumed blooms from late spring to early autumn. Grow as a hedge or as a specimen plant in a pot.
Frangipani (Plumeria sp.) Clusters of scented creamy white blooms, often with coloured centres. Use as a feature tree or for summer shade.
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