Anemonella thalictroides (Mayflower): Gorgeous little white flowers over dainty foliage. Hardy. To 20cm.

Cornus canadensis (creeping dogwood): Ground cover plant with white four petalled flowers in spring. Leaves turn brilliant red in autumn. Ideal under deciduous trees

Omphalodes verna 'Alba': Small, pure white open flowers in early spring over bright green foliage. Steadily spreads to cover the ground

Pachyphragma macrophyllum: Great for ground cover in shady areas,glossy round, green leaves and clusters of white flowers in the spring. Hardy. Up to 45cm.

Saxifraga x urbium (London Pride): Wiry stems topped with dainty pale pink flowers over ground evergreen rosettes of green leaves with creamy yellow markings.

Vinca minor f. alba 'Gertrude Jekyll' (Small white periwinkle 'Gertrude Jekyll'): A compact mat-forming evergreen perennial with trailing stems of dark green leaves. White flowers from mid spring to autumn.