Predominantly grown for its striking red stems that darken to a plummy-black colour in winter. This tough and reliable dogwood has plenty to offer throughout the rest of the year, with creamy-white flowers in spring and fabulous autumn foliage. Cornus alba 'Kesselringii' makes a dramatic addition to winter gardens. For the best effect, grow it in groups or mingled with red and gold stemmed cultivars.
A striking ornamental shrub, this Conus alba, the Siberian Dogwood, forms a thicket of upright red stems. It has green foliage with oval leaves during spring and summer. Recommended by the RHS as a 'Plant for Pollinators', bees and butterflies are attracted to the clusters of lovely soft pink flowers that appear in from late spring to mid-summer. These are followed by black berries that will attract birds. In autumn the leaves take on fiery red hues before dropping to fully reveal the stems, which change from red to an intense scarlet during the winter. Fully deserving its coveted RHS Award of Garden Merit, you can be sure that this is a proven garden performer, guaranteed to be suitable for UK gardeners at every level of experience. You can therefore plant this in the garden with confidence, for a stunning display for many years to come. Fully winter hardy, Dogwoods are a popular shrub for any garden or even a large container as they are unfussy and are both easy to grow and low maintenance, providing year round interest. They will grow in sun or partial shade, but be aware that Dogwoods produce the best stem colour when grown in full sun. Supplied as an established plant in a 2 L pot, ready to plant, growing to a height and spread of 2.5 m (8 ft).
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The 'Alba' but also known as the Bleeding Heart, produces masses of delicate white, heart-shaped flowers in late spring every year, each tipped with an elegant teardrop. The branches spread into arching sprays of unique blooms in a simply beautiful display to fill your garden with passion. Perfect for planting at the front of a shady border, it will make an unusual and eye-catching addition to a cottage garden theme - try planting with rose bushes where its blooms will complement the roses perfectly. Its compact and reliable habit means that it is also great in pots, for unbeatable displays. Fully winter hardy and super-easy to grow, Alba is a perennial plant so although it dies back underground each summer, you can be assured that each year your plant will come back bigger and stronger, giving you show-stopping displays every spring. Best of all, it is one of the easiest to grow of all perennials and is pretty much no maintenance. Supplied as 3 x established plants in 9cm pots, ready to plant.
This enchanting plant emerges from the ground each spring, forming a clump of fresh finely cut leaves, followed by the most dainty white heart-shaped flowers born above the foliage and hanging along fine stems. Dicentra spectabilis 'Alba' flowers through April and May, brightening a shady corner or woodland area. Also known as the Lyre Flower, Dutchman's Breeches or Bleeding Heart, this spring beauty likes to grow in moist conditions. Height: 120cm (48). Spread: 45cm (18).
A superb prostrate form of Heather with lime green foliage that turns incredible bright golden-yellow, literally glowing, as the weather begins to warm. Erica carnea f. alba 'Golden Starlet' has been awarded a prestigious RHS Award of Garden Merit, undoubtedly because of its unique, neat, compact habit and pretty white, urn-shaped flowers from February to April. With good tolerance to any soil conditions, whether that be acid or alkaline, together with its ability to withstand sun or part-shade, this Heather is a very versatile addition to any garden environment. Height: 15cm (6). Spread: 45cm (18).
Erica carnea f. alba 'Snow Queen' flowers profusely from late winter to spring, adding much needed interest to your garden. The large white urn-shaped flowers contrast spectacularly with the dark evergreen foliage. This Heather variety is an excellent source of nectar for pollinating insects and its low spreading habit makes it an ideal ground cover plant. Erica 'Snow Queen' is a low maintenance shrub that is perfectly suited to containers, rockeries, borders and beds. Height: 15cm (6). Spread: 45cm (18).
Marvellous large pure white spikes, a rare and unusual colour. Magnificent in the border in sun or part shade and very useful as a cut flower. Flowers early summer
Magnolia x soulangeana ?Alba Superba? has retained its popular status in the market, due to its excellent shapely upright form with large, fragrant, pure white flowers on bare branches from mid spring, when the large dark-green leaves start to appear. This deciduous shrub is often seen growing in front gardens where it can be admired by neighbours and passers-by, creating an easy talking point. Height: 7m (22?). Spread: 5m (15?).
Rarely-seen, stunning white form of the famous Himalayan blue poppy. Pure white silky petals surround golden stamens making this a real eye-catcher, particularly as it's ideal for damp, shady borders where other plants might not thrive. The 7-10cm (3-4in) blooms are 99% true to type; very occasionally the odd blue flower may appear.