With its small clumps of grassy evergreen foliage and lollipop tufts of white papery flowers, Armeria maritima 'Alba' is most at home in seaside gardens as it grows naturally by the coast. Given a sunny spot, Thrift, or Sea Pink is easy to grow in any location and it's great for the patio, cottage garden or the rockery. Its pure white flowers bloom from May to August and are attractive to wildlife as well as making an excellent cut flower. Height: 25cm (10). Spread: 50cm (20).
Nerine bowdenii 'Alba' are certain to bring a beautiful splash of colour to autumn beds and borders when other flowers are in short supply. The sharp white blooms of this Guernsey Lily are also perfectly suited for cutting and bringing indoors where their tall stems will show off the star-burst petals to full effect.
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).
This Japanese Wisteria bears pristine white, pea-like flowers in racemes which reach up to 45cm (18) long. The sweetly scented blooms cascade from vigorous twining stems covered with attractive pinnate leaves. An elegant climber which is ideal for cottage gardens classic, earning its RHS AGM for sheer flower power and superb garden performance. Height: 8m (26?). Spread: 4m (13?).
Dogwoods are known for their ability to bring the garden back to life in dreary winters, with their colourful bare stems. Cornus alba 'Aurea' isn?t just a one-season wonder though, as its cream coloured flowers and large golden leaves attract attention in summer too! A quick-growing, problem-free shrub, Cornus alba 'Aurea' loves a sunny spot with well-drained soil, but can also tolerate damp areas. Height: 3m (10'). Spread: 2.4m (8').
Rose rugosa 'Alba' is a traditional, informal rose which is a good choice for those aiming to create a rose bush hedge, as it has a vigorous growth habit. From July until September masses of delicate, cup-shaped, white flowers, with creamy yellow centres bloom. They are followed in autumn by wildlife friendly, vibrant orange-red rosehips and the foliage turns golden yellow. A lovely addition to a traditional cottage garden. Height and spread: 1.5m (5').
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).
Prunus glandulosa 'Alba Plena' is an Ornamental Cherry that is compact, making it ideal for smaller gardens. It is also a lovely addition to wide borders in larger gardens, that are planted with a variety of shrubs, or alongside Cherry Blossom trees. The cotton wool white blooms fill the upright branches in spring, and in autumn the leaves turn orange. This deciduous shrub likes a full sun position in well drained soil. Height and spread: 1.5m (5').
This Dogwood is the perfect winter colour shrub for your garden, when it bears its vivid red bare stems. An easy to maintain shrub, which will easily fill a gap in the border. The early summer flowers are cream, and the variegated leaves turn an attractive autumn shade too. Height 3m, spread 2.4m. Supplied in 3.5 litre pots.
The nectar-rich flowers of Ajuga reptans f. albiflora 'Alba' make it a real magnet for pollinating insects. Its thick mats of evergreen foliage make excellent ground cover, and the perfect backdrop for compact white flower spikes that light up even the dullest corner of the garden. Bugle is a study and dependable plant, a hardy perennial that will thrive in difficult shaded areas and on almost any type of soil. Ajuga reptans f. albiflora 'Alba' looks superb in the front of cottage garden borders, or creeping through woodland areas and rockeries, and flowers from late spring to early summer. Height: 20cm (8). Spread: 60cm (24).