Primrose, Primula 'Appleblossom', Overhead graphic view of three flowers flushed with pink and a yellow centre, surrounded by green leaves.

Primrose, Primula 'Delia mix', Overhead graphic view of one cream flower with a pink ring and yellow middle, surrounded by a neat rosette of green leaves.

Primrose, Primula 'Delia mix', Overhead graphic view of one cream flower with a pink ring and yellow middle, positioned in the centre surrounded by a neat rosette of green leaves.

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

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

Glaucus echeveria, Echeveria secunda var, glauca, Graphic, overhead, cropped view of part of two rosettes of grey-green leaves flushed pink at their edges.

Glaucus echeveria, Echeveria secunda var, glauca, Graphic, overhead, cropped view of a rosette of grey-green leaves flushed pink at their edges.

Amaryllis, Hippeastrum 'Chico', Side view of one stem with symmetrical flowers either side, having curled spikey pink and green petals with long curled stamen and extended stigma, Against a black back...

Water lily, Nymphaea cultivar, Close view of one pink magenta flower with yellow stamens and leaves behind

Lupin, Lupinus 'Purple Emperor', Side view of one spire with bicolour flowers of mauve and magenta, others soft focus behind, in bright sunshine.

Trailing ice plant, Delosperma cooperi, Side few of a few open vivid pink flowers with unusual central stamens.

Trailing ice plant, Delosperma cooperi, Several open vivid pink flowers with unusual central stamens.