white canna lily
The white canna lily is a striking addition to any New Zealand garden, celebrated for its lush foliage and brilliant white blooms that create an elegant and tropical effect. Unlike the common brighter-colored cannas, the white canna lily stands out with its pure, luminous blossoms that appear from midsummer to autumn. Whether you’re looking to brighten up a patio container, line a pond’s edge, or create a dramatic focal point in your borders, these resilient perennials offer unmatched beauty with relatively low maintenance requirements. Their long, upright stems and broad green leaves provide amazing structure even when not flowering, making the white canna lily a versatile choice for both modern and cottage-style gardens.
Armeria maritima 'Morning Star White' (Thrift)
Armeria maritima 'Morning Star White' is a compact and charming perennial valued for its crisp white pompom flowers that rise above tidy clumps of grass like foliage. Flowering generously from spring through summer, it adds brightness and structure to New Zealand gardens. This hardy, low growing variety thrives in sunny, free draining positions and suits coastal gardens, rockeries, borders, and pots. It is ideal for gardeners seeking a reliable, easy care plant that delivers long lasting seasonal colour.
Alstroemeria White Buttons (Peruvian Lily)
Alstroemeria 'White Buttons' is a compact, clump-forming perennial prized for its masses of white flowers with yellow and green markings. Blooming from spring through autumn, it adds a fresh, elegant touch to borders, pots, or cut flower arrangements. Growing to about 40 cm tall, it thrives in full sun to part shade and well-drained soil. 'White Buttons' is easy to grow, low maintenance, and performs exceptionally well in New Zealand gardens.
