Summer snowflake, Leucojum aestivum, Side view of cluster of white bells tipped with green, Others in background.

Summer snowflake, Leucojum aestivum, Side view of cluster of white bells tipped with green.

Andean glory of the sun lily, Leucocoryne vittata, Close top view of one white flower with purple stripes and yellow centre.

Andean glory of the sun lily, Leucocoryne vittata, Close top view of several white flowers with purple stripes and yellow centres creating a pattern.

Andean glory of the sun lily, Leucocoryne vittata, Close top view of several white flowers with purple stripes and yellow centres creating a pattern.

Heartnut, Juglans ailantifolia, Side view of long green catkins and new leaves emerging on the end of a twig.

Black false hellebore, Veratrum nigrum, Bright green ribbed large leaves creating a pattern.

Gunnera manicata, Side view of emerging spikey spring leaves with large flower spikes.

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

Beech, Fagus sylvatica, Side view of small twig with soft spring leaves, and backlight showing veins.

Beech, Fagus sylvatica, View looking up underneath twigs with bright green spring leaves in dappled sunlight.

Orchid, Cymbidium tracyanum, Close cropped view of the mouth and tongue of this striped orange orchid.