I prefer to use white flowers as an accent colour, but I know that many people love all white gardens (sometimes called moon gardens because of the way the flowers reflect the light). Here are some of my favourites – I hope you like some of them too. If I’ve mentioned where I photographed them, the gardens are well worth a visit.
Posting this picture reminds me I didn’t share the pictures of white roses I took last year – I must make a note to do that!
Although this is a post on white flowers, I haven’t felt the need to be a purist – after all, what’s a little pink (or cream, or yellow) between friends?
Today’s post is inspired by Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: White Flowers – why not join in? If I’ve missed one of your favourites, let me know – I may have a picture somewhere!
Those of you who love cottage gardens might enjoy one of my most popular posts – a Recipe For a Traditional English Cottage Garden.
Susan Rushton 
Green and white are such beautiful colors together. You have a gorgeous gallery.
I wouldn’t have thought of posting this but for you – thanks for the prompt!
Brilliant photo’s and they bring a shine to this continual dull, grey weather. A reminder that summer will come. Like you I tend to use only the occasional white flower but all these are stunning.
I keep expecting white to come to the landscape (in the form of snow) but it’s still quite warm here.
A beautiful assortment. I love white flowers! They are so fresh-looking.
I’ve been enjoying your frost-covered pictures – your recent post of the umbel type seed head is a completely different type of white flower!
A stunning gallery you’ve shared here. So pure and crisp. I like the thought of a moon garden now that I understand it.
Thanks – I imagine it would be wonderful if it was packed with scented, night blooming plants (Nicotiana, Hesperis etc). I hadn’t realised that petunias are more strongly scented at night.
Beautiful photos!
I don’t plant many white flowers, but this post makes me wonder why. Maybe I need a moon garden….
Maybe you do!
Gorgeous gallery! I’m definitely planting more white flowers this year!
I enjoyed yours too.
i feel as though I just stumbled upon buried, or should I say planted, treasure. I LOVE white flowers. I did our church courtyard in all white. I see some that need to be added. Thanks for this solid gold post.
That sounds lovely – white gardens have a particular kind of grace.
I wanted the flowers to have a neutral effect on the mood of those praying or meditating. It is beautiful, but needs constant work. It looks neglected now…but it is winter here.
Congratulations! I have chosen this post to be featured on my Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge.
I sure hope your week is off to a wonderful start.
My favorite flower color is white and this post is such a feast on my eyes. Thank you!
I’m glad you enjoyed it. I was surprised I found so many white flowers for Cee’s challenge – but pleasantly surprised!
Such a gorgeous treat for a day like today that is cold and gray; great response to the challenge.
A beautiful collection of flowers and your wonderful photographic eye. I love the rambling rose in particular. We used to have a similar rose which people called a “Dog Rose”. Is that correct or is a “Dog Rose” anything in particular? Best wishes TJ
There is one particular species rose (Rosa canina) which experts will tell you is the dog rose but for many people, dog roses are the wild ones, those graceful singles in shades of pink and white.
Thanks so much for the information. Canina – of course – Latin for Dog. Maybe it has thorns like a dog’s tooth? Anyway…very interesting. Best wishes. TJ