Geranium pyrenaicum | Summer Snow French country cottage The silver spots on Pulmonaria

The silver spots on Pulmonaria leaves are actually the result of foliar air pockets

Veronica longifolia "Alba" forms a bushy

Also known as whirling butterflies and Lindheimer's Beeblossom this romantic floaty perennial is a must-have in the garden

Flowers are pink and come in early to mid-summer

Geranium pyrenaicum | Summer Snow French country cottage The silver spots on PulmonariaAlso known as hedgerow cranesbill this very pretty white geranium looks rather like a large, flowered Gypsophila or Baby's Breath and bears a profusion of pretty white flowers from summer through into autumn so flowers for months. Flowers are about 1. 5cm in diameter. Super tough but dainty it will flower well in a full sun or partially shaded position and is an excellent groundcover for challenging areas. Also, a great choice for underplanting roses.