Helleborus niger kaufmanniana-tulips this clump-forming perennial asks for

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

then deepen to a richer pink as they mature

Amaryllis 'Aquaro' makes a stunning indoor centrepiece during the darker months

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

but it’s the peachy-orange to salmon pink trumpet

Helleborus niger kaufmanniana-tulips this clump-forming perennial asks forGraceful, 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