There’s something about winter flowers that’s especially cheerful and these beauties are among the best.

I always worry that these won’t come up – think resident squirrel and mice – so the first sight of them determinedly pushing through the ground is always very welcome. I particularly like this variety for the two-tone colour. They’re a bit mud splattered but still rather beautiful.
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