Campion, Lychnis flos-jovis. Side view of many slender stems with white flowers and pink calyxes against green background.

Campion, Lychnis flos-jovis. Side view of many slender stems with white flowers and pink calyxes against pale blue background.

Saxifrage, Saxifraga 'Early pink', Several stems with open flowers and buds, pale pink streaked with darker pink and greeny centres.

Japanese azalea, Rhododendron 'Hinomayo', Top view of many pink flowers creating a pattern.

Azalea, Rhododendron 'Pekoe', Multiple pink flowers on a bush with foliage, creating a pattern.

Peony, Paeonia mascula, Side view of 2 stems with half open deep pink bowl shaped flowers fading to white, Raindrops, Pink tinged foliage.

Saucer magnolia, Magnolia x soulangeana 'Lennei', Side view of several closed flowers of rose pink.

Purple mist flower, Eupatorium megalophyllum, Panicle of fluffy spidery lilac mauve flowers.

Daphne bholua 'Jacqueline postill', Close view of a cluster of flowers and a leaf with raindrops.

Chrysanthemum cultivar, Close cropped view of one shaggy pink flower with masses of inward curled petals, with turquiose behind.

Chrysanthemum cultivar, Close cropped view of one shaggy pink flower with masses of inward curled petals, with turquiose behind.

Bleeding heart, Lamprocapnos spectabilis, One stem of heart shaped flowers hanging gracefully above several stems of Spanish bluebell flowers, Hyacinthoides hispanica, Both are shade tolerant plants.