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White foliage?

VerdunVerdun Posts: 23,348
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We have done the black now who's for white foliage in the garden then?  Or almost white?  Miscanthus variegatus, arrhenatherum (always suspect I spell this incorrectly) bulbosum. Liriope blondie, Hosta ...is it White Feather Hostafan?.....,, osteospermum gweek variegated, Hosta fire and ice, heuchera Snowstorm, pittosporum Irene Patterson (I have a variety name forgotten which is even whiter than Irene Patterson) mostly  all usually sited away from midday sun of course. Tulbaghia silver lace can get very silver/ white in mid summer for me too

my ulterior motive for this thread?  Ideas for more whiteish foliage? image

 

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  • ObelixxObelixx Posts: 30,077

    You can have too much variegation.   I like some in darker corners and against darker foliage and in pots by the front doors to brighten up dull winter days.

    In French, variegation is called panaché which I find a very good word.  It needs to be used with panache and not to excess.

    Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
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  • madpenguinmadpenguin Posts: 2,543

    I am not a fan of some variegated plants,it all seems a bit too much and muddly.

     

    “Every day is ordinary, until it isn't.” - Bernard Cornwell-Death of Kings
  • B3B3 Posts: 27,485

    I have some white ivy but it's a constant battle to stop it from reverting

    In London. Keen but lazy.
  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 34,888

    Verdun, yes , white feather.

    I love some variegated plants, esp Hollies. but hate variegated ceanothus and variegated pyracantha. Neither are as good as the all green version. IMHO

    Devon.
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