White Spring Flowers 5
Peony Tree ‘Renkaku’ has large (10 inches or more!) double white blooms that start to flower from late April to early May. A mature plant can have in excess of a hundred flower blooms. Mature Height is 48 to 60 inches. Plant in the Full Sun at a depth of 1 to 2 inches, spacing them 24 to 36 inches apart. For Zones 3-9.
White Poppy – Oriental Flowers
Oriental Poppies go dormant in the mid-Summer after they’re done blooming. Water during dry weather, but after they have finished blooming and the leaves begin to die down, they should be let alone for the roots seem to enjoy a thorough baking during the hottest months. Mulch in the Winter. After Oriental Poppies are satisfactorily situated they should be allowed to remain undisturbed for a number of years.
Poppy – Oriental ‘Casino’ has white flower blooms with a dark burgundy center. Mature Height is 16 to 20 inches. Mature Spread is 14 to 18 inches. Plant in the Full Sun. For Zones 3-7. A White Poppy symbolises Consolation, Oblivion, Dreams, Sleep, Eternal sleep, Peace, Rest, and Repose.
Poppy – Oriental ‘Miss Piggy’ has double 10 inch white blooms with a bit of soft pink and dark purple stamens. Mature Height is 25 to 30 inches. Mature Spread is 18 to 24 inches. Plant in the Full Sun. For Zones 3-7. The Poppy flower is symbolized by “Imagination, Beauty, Magic, and Loyalty and faith between lovers.”
Phlox flowers are symbolized as “Our souls are united”.
Phlox – Hardy Tall ‘David’ has fragrant pure white large (5 to 6 inch) flower heads. Attracts butterflies. Mildew Resistant. Mature Height is 24 to 36 inches. Plant in the Full Sun to Partial Sun spaced 18 to 20 inches apart. For Zones 3-8.
Phlox ‘Shorty White’ would look fabulous grown next to the taller white Phlox above! Mature Height is 12 to 15 inches. Mature Spread is 8 to 12 inches. Plant in Full Sun. For Zones 4-8.
The Prairie Mallows ‘Candida’ looks similar to Hollyhocks, but is not as tall or aggressively self seeding as a Hollyhock. ‘Candida’ has white blooms that are 2 inches wide. Mature Height is 25 to 30 inches. Plant in Full Sun at a depth of 1 to 2 inches, spacing them 12 to 18 inches apart. For Zones 5-9.
White Roses symbolize “Innocence, Youthfulness, Charm, Purity, Virtue, You’re heavenly, Silence, Reverence, Humility, Eternal Love, Wistfulness, Silence, Secrecy, and I am worthy of you”. A White Rosebud is symbolized as “Girlhood, and Heart ignorant of love”.
Rose ‘Blanc Double de Coubert’ has large, and intoxicatingly fragrant double white flowers. Mature Height is 5 to 7 feet. Blooms appear in April. Plant in the Full Sun. For Zones 3-7.
Rose ‘French Lace’ has fragrant soft cream/white flowers with a deeper colored center. Mature Height is 3 to 4 feet. Plant in Full Sun to Partial Shady areas, spacing them at 30 to 36 inches apart. For Zones 5-9.
The Summersweet ‘Vanilla Spice’ attracts butterflies with it’s fragrant white flowers. Mature Height is 3 to 6 feet. Mature spread is 3 to 6 feet. Plant in Full Sun to Partial Sun. For Zones 4-9.
Verbena Lanai ‘Blush White’ blooms from Spring to Fall with bright white flowers and pale yellow centers by cutting them back (deadheading) regularly. Attracts butterflies. Mature Height is 6 to 12 inches. Mature Spread is 12 to 24 inches. Plant in Full Sun to Partial Sun. For Zones 3-11. Can become a perennial in zones 9-11. The Verbena’s symbolism is “Pray for me, and Sensibility”.
