Plants in 'The White Collection' scheme

Gorgeous, unusual, white-flowering Agapanthus. An semi-evergreen perennial plant with fleshy green leaves and large, white, globe-like flowers held on stalks up to 60 cms tall. Long-flowering, tolerant of many conditions including seaside, requiring very little care. Plant in full sun or light shade in well-drained soil. Cut back dead flower-heads in winter. Grows well in pots and containers. 2L container.

An accomodating, easy and very pretty plant. Anemone 'Honorine Jobert' has striking, pure white flowers with cheery yellow centres, held on airy stalk up to 80 cms high. It grows in most soils, and is more tolerant of drier, shadier conditions than many plants. It's a good choice for a site where other plants have failed, and it can spread to form large clumps. A late bloomer, it is somewhat invisible for the first half of the year. 2-3L pot.

A charming plant with silvery leaves and masses of trumpet-shaped white flowers in summer - perfect for a well-drained sunny spot. This plant prefers a very well-drained position in full sun. Although it grows very well near the sea, it can be scorched by cold easterly winds. It spreads over the ground on woody stems and can cover an area 1 m across and 50 cms high and therfore makes a useful ground cover plant. Should only be pruned or cut back if necessary. Grows best if mulched with gravel or grit to keep its leaves away from damp soil.  2-3L container.

A classic perennial with tall stately white blooms up to 120 cms. This plant grows exceptionally well in almost any soil, including the dry soils of Dublin. Benefits from annual mulching and feeding and dead blooms should be cut back in order to encourage new ones. Plant in a relatively sheltered spot. 2-3L container.

Phlox is an old-fashioned garden favourite with a lovely delicate scent. An excellent choice for the back of a formal border but looks equally well planted in groupings or drifts for a more 'natural' look. The white blossoms are held on stems 50-70 cms tall. An excellent cut flower. 2 litre container.

A lush and elegant plant, loved by flower arrangers; an emblem of the Art Deco era. Grows well in a variey of soils, but does exceptionally well at the edge of water or in sites where the soil is quite moist. Requires very little care, but you can cut back old leaves at the end of the year when they start to look ragged. 2L container.