10 plants with small white flowers

Small white flowers have great ornamental value

Plants with large flowers are often sought, especially when you want to direct your eyes to a specific point in the garden or terrace. But did you know that there are many plants with small white flowers with which you can also get it?

But not only that, but also, depending on the species, they can be produced alone or in more or less dense clusters. So if you thought otherwise, I am very happy to tell you that it will be easy for you to find the ones you need. Take a look at our selection.

Blueweed (Mesembryanthemum nodiflorum)

The algazul is a succulent with small white flowers

Image - Wikimedia / Joe Decruyenaere

The plant known as algazul, gazul or cosco, is a succulent or non-cactus with an annual cycle. It is a kind of short life, since in winter it dries up. It grows between 2 and 20 centimeters in height, and during the summer it produces white flowers 1 centimeter in diameter. It is very curious because its stems start out green, but as the temperatures begin to rise they turn reddish. Of course, for this you have to be in a sunny place.

Snowdrop (galanthus nivalis)

Snowdrop is a bulbous white-flowered

Image - Flickr / Dominicus Johannes Bergsma

La snowdrop or galanto is a beautiful bulbous plant that remains dormant for much of the year, but at the end of winter it produces small white flowers, about 2 centimeters in diameter. The total height does not exceed 15 centimeters, but if they are planted in groups, whether in a pot, planter or even in a sunny corner of the garden, they will look very pretty. Supports up to -14ºC.

Deutzia (Deutzia crenata)

Deutzia is a shrub with small white flowers

Image - Wikimedia / Σ64

Deutzia is a deciduous shrub that grows about 2-3 meters (sometimes 4, if you have enough space). It tolerates pruning well if it's done in the fall or late winter, so you won't have to worry too much about its height. It blooms from spring to early summer, producing small, white flowers about 2 centimeters in diameter., grouped in inflorescences. You have to place it in the shade or semi-shade, but otherwise you have to know that it supports frosts down to -15ºC.

rhopalophylla fenestraria

The Fenestraria rhopalophylla is a small succulent

Image - Flickr / cultivar413

La rhopalophylla fenestraria, sometimes known as baby fingers, is a non-cactus succulent that reaches a height of 10 centimeters at most. It has tubular leaves, which are greenish in color, and tends to form clumps about 20 centimeters wide. Its flowers sprout between the leaves in summer, and are white about 2 centimeters in diameter.. This crass must be put in a sunny place, but also protected from frost. It is very, very sensitive to cold and does not tolerate freezing temperatures.

Jasmine (Jasminum polyanthum)

Jasmine is a climber with white flowers

Image - Wikimedia / infomatique

Jasmine is an evergreen climbing shrub that grows 6 feet tall. It is a plant that can be used to beautify balconies, lattices, arches ... It blooms during the spring and does so by producing numerous white flowers of about 2 centimeters in diameter., which are also aromatic. Of course, put it in the sun, otherwise it will not be able to bloom. Supports up to -5ºC.

Mammillaria elongata

Mammillaria elongata is a cactus with white flowers

Image - Wikimedia / Petar43

La Mammillaria elongata It is a cactus that forms groups of cylindrical stems that grow either straight or semi-trailing. They get to measure a maximum of 15 centimeters long and are covered by thorns, but these are curved downwards, and as they are short it is easy to manipulate the plant without being damaged if we put on gloves. The flowers are generally white, although they can be light yellow in color, measuring 1-1,5 centimeters in diameter.. It can grow both in direct sun and in areas where there is a lot of light, but it needs protection if there are moderate frosts, since it only resists up to -3ºC.

Daisy flower (Bellis perennis)

The English daisy is small, and gives white flowers

Image - Wikimedia / H. Zell

The daisy, or English daisy as it is sometimes also called, is a rhizomatous herb that lives for several years and grows up to 30 inches when it blooms. Its flowers sprout in spring, they are white and small, measuring between 5 and 8 millimeters in diameter.. It can be grown in pots or in the ground, but always in full sun. Withstands frosts down to -12ºC.

paniculata (Gypsophila paniculata)

Gisophila is a shrub with small, white flowers

Image - Wikimedia / Anna reg

The plant known as paniculata, actually also receives other names, such as wedding veil, gisophila or cloud. It is annual, which means that it germinates, grows, flowers and then dies in a year. It reaches a height of 120 centimeters. Its small white flowers, up to 1 centimeter, sprout in summer, and they do so from numerous flower stems that emerge from the branches. When they open, the leaves are practically hidden. To make it flourish, place it in an area where the sun hits it directly.

Living stone (Lithops karasmontana)

Lithops is a succulent that produces small white flowers

Image - Flickr / Dornenwolf // Lithops karasmontana 'Opalina'

The plant known as living stone, It is a succulent that has only two fleshy leaves welded together at the base, and divided by a fissure that is where the flowers sprout, and the next pair of leaves. The flowers bloom during the spring-summer, they are white and measure 1,5 centimeters. It must be in an area exposed to direct sun, and protected against frost.

Thyme (Thymus vulgaris)

Thyme is an aromatic with small white flowers

Image - Flickr / Ferran Turmo Gort

El thyme It is an aromatic plant widely used as a condiment, but also to decorate. It grows between 10 and 40 centimeters in height, producing more or less straight stems, from which small green leaves sprout. Its white flowers do so in spring, and are grouped in corymbs. It supports the cold of up to -12ºC, and must be in a sunny place.

Do you know other plants with small white flowers? What do you think of the ones we have taught you?


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