Primula

Primroses and polyanthus are ideal partners for shade-tolerant daffodils and muscari. A wide variety of colours and heights are available, but the wild, pale-yellow primrose still takes some beating.

Height: 30cm (12in)

Growing tip

Plant the rosettes of the primroses to enable the bulbs to grow through. Keep plants looking their best with regular pruning of dead leaves and spent blooms. For best results, feed plants with a weak solution of tomato fertiliser every ten days from the time the buds start to form until the first flowers open.