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The Beauty of a White Garden  When a dry spell stays for a long period of time it will exhaust the plant, eventually killing it. Large buttercup shaped flowers adorn finely cut, dark green leaves throughout the entire plant.Phlox - The beauty in "White Admiral" is unmatched by any other I have encountered. This variety produces large white clusters of flowers on 30 inch stems in such profusion, that it is sometimes necessary to provide support, or a heavy rain will knock them down. During the evening the flowers tend to have an iridescent glow to them, catching everyone's breath as they pass by. Liatris - Creamy white spikes rise 3 feet above the rosette of foliage underneath. This flower is unique in that it opens from the top to the bottom, as most spiked flowers open from the bottom first. The 6 - 8 inch long flower spikes are so packed together up the spike, it is said to resemble a circular hairbrush. This plant enjoys full sun and poor soil with firm ground. Lamb's Ears - This plant makes an effective groundcover with its grey, hairy foliage resembling the ears of lambs. It is said years ago, young children's were given a leaf of the plant before bed to stroke, to help them drift off to sleep. The flowers appear on 2' tall spikes in a pink or mauve colour, but it is essential that they are cut down to the base of the plant immediately after flowering, or the plant becomes very unsightly. It likes full sun and well-drained soil. For the next two weeks, I will discuss more plants available to choose from with white blossoms, have white edged foliage or have a grey-white sheen. These include Hosta, Artemesia, "White Swan" Coneflower, Pearly Everlasting, Baby's Breath, Delphiniums, Campanula, Scabiosa, Foxglove, Hydrangea, Common Yarrow, Thalictrum and Physostegia. Tip Of The Week When using white flowers in arrangements or bouquets, add a capful of bleach to the water before placing the flowers. The bleach help to keep the flowers white longer.  Click for Part Two.
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