Geranium macrorrhizum 'White-Ness'
rock cranesbill
- Position: full sun or full shade
- Soil: fertile, well-drained soil
- Rate of growth: fast growing
- Flowering period: May to August
- Hardiness: fully hardy
An undemanding, semi-evergreen ground cover with attractively divided, aromatic foliage, that may take on seasonal colour in autumn. In early to midsummer, this rhizomatous perennial will also produce an abundance of small, pure white flowers. A very pretty perennial for the woodland floor or for areas of naturalised planting. - Garden care: Carefully weed by hand - hoeing can break rhizomes as these are very close to the surface. Lift and divide large colonies in spring.
Digitalis purpurea f. albiflora
foxglove
Elegant, white flowers on tall stems
Vinca minor 'Gertrude Jekyll'
lesser periwinkle
Abundance of small white flowers
Hosta 'Francee' (fortunei)
plantain lily
Olive-green leaves with smart white margins
Polygonatum × hybridum 'Striatum'
common Solomon's seal
Arching stems with bell shaped flowers. Great for woodland.
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