Bulb foliage has greened up many of the borders. Narcissus ‘Thalia’, just off-white, multi-headed, delicate and blissfully fragrant, looks good drifting between mature stands of purple-pink hellebores. Under Magnolia stellata, a mass of white stars, blue daisies of Anenome blanda and chunky Dutch Hyacinth ‘Delft Blue’ make a sensation (and the latter perfume the air all around).
Clumps of broad –leaved Erythronium 'Pagoda' give solidity and substance. It resents disturbance, so care must be taken to avoid the bulbs whilst they are dormant. I'm delighted they appreciate damp, solid clay - every year they look fitter, despite marauding slugs. The first yellow pagoda flowers are just opening now (photographed with Anenome blanda and frilly poached-egg foliage).
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