05
June
2017

White in a Different Light

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Petunia ‘Supertunia Mini Blue-Veined’

Neutral colors are important to keep in mind when planning a design. White, along with black and gray, can be used as a backdrop or as a handy dividing line between multiple color schemes or combinations. When used in the background, clear white gives prominence to neighboring colors and makes them appear darker.

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Gaura ‘Belleza White’

When we need to brighten a dark, shady area of the landscape we often turn to white flowers, or foliage with white variegation. It’s surprising how effective this can be, and as dusk sets in you’ll notice another unique quality of many pale, pearly blooms: they practically glow as the light gets low. 

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Lantana ‘Landmark White’

Occasionally we enjoy the challenge of creating a monochromatic display, and white is an elegant go-to for this. Designing with just one color takes the focus off our usual rainbow palette of blooms and puts it squarely on shapes and textures—forcing us to think outside the box. 

Here are a few of our current selections in motivational white:

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Bed of Lantana ‘Lucky White’

SUN

  • Lantana ‘Lucky White’ in the 1801 flat or ‘Landmark White’ in the 4.5-inch pot
  • Gaura ‘Belleza White’ in the 4.5 and 6-inch pot
  • Petunia ‘Supertunia Mini Blue-Veined’ (trailing) in the 8-inch pot

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Helichrysum ‘Licorice’

SUN TO PART SUN

  • Geranium ‘Multibloom White’ in the 1801 flat
  • Lobularia ‘White Stream’ in the 4.5-inch pot
  • Helichrysum ‘Licorice’ (silvery green foliage) in the 1801 flat, 4.5 and 6-inch pot sizes

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Lamium ‘White Nancy’

SHADE

  • New Guinea Impatiens ‘Magnum Clear White’ in the 4.5-inch pot or ‘Sonic White’ in the 8-inch pot size
  • Lamium ‘White Nancy’ (creeping groundcover) in the 1801 flat

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Winged Begonia ‘Baby Wing White’

SUN OR SHADE

  • Winged Begonia ‘Baby Wing White’ in the 6 and 8-inch pot sizes