Helleborus niger kaufmanniana-tulips then deepen to a richer

then deepen to a richer pink as they mature

without much fuss at all

Whether as a garden feature or in a vase

Silene flos-cuculi 'Petite Jenny' proves that small perennials can still make a beautifully memorable impression

this clump-forming perennial asks for very little beyond decent soil and the occasional tidy of tired leaves

Helleborus niger kaufmanniana-tulips then deepen to a richerGraceful, stoic and rather magical when little else dares to bloom, Helleborus niger brings a quiet radiance to the garden just when its needed most. This evergreen perennial stays compact at around 30cm, its dark, leathery foliage forming a handsome base from which those snowy, bowl shaped flowers emerge through midwinter into early spring. Theres something wonderfully uplifting about seeing Helleborus niger open its pure white blooms against the