Add a pop of colour!

From shrubs to perennials and ground cover, plant these now for early interest

HIGH

Flowering currant

In spring this deciduous, lowmaintenance shrub will be covered in pinky red blooms. Height 3m; spread 2.5m; crocus.co.uk.

LOW

Aubretia ‘Purple Cascade’

This purple plant is great for ground cover – and for bees! Height 10cm; spread 40cm; crocus.co.uk.

MEDIUM Bleeding heart

Arching sprays of dainty, rose-pink flowers appear above fern-like, fresh green leaves. Height 1.2m; spread 0.5m; crocus.co.uk.