Early crocus, Crocus tommasinianus, Side view of two pale mauve open flowers showing yellow stamens, rising out of soft focus grass background.

Early crocus, Crocus tommasinianus, Side view of one pale mauve open flower showing yellow stamens, rising out of soft focus grass background.

Early crocus, Crocus tommasinianus, Side view of two pale mauve open flowers showing yellow stamens, rising out of soft focus grass background.

Early crocus, Crocus tommasinianus, Side view of one pale mauve open flower, rising out of soft focus grass background.

Snow crocus, Crocus chrysanthus 'Blue Pearl', Side view of one partly open pale mauve flower with yellow base, with another smaller one beside it, rising out of soft focus grass background.

Snow crocus, Crocus chrysanthus 'Blue Pearl', Side view of one partly open pale mauve flower with yellow base, with another smaller one beside it, rising out of soft focus grass background.

Crocus tommasinianus 'Barr's purple', Close side view of several to right hand side of frame, one picked out in sharp focus.

Crocus tommasinianus 'Barr's purple', Close side view of several, one picked out in sharp focus.

Michaelmas daisy , Aster x frikartii 'Monch', Close side view of one mauve flower with bright yellow stamens against others soft focus behind.

Michaelmas daisy , Aster x frikartii 'Monch', Close side view of one mauve flower with bright yellow stamens against others soft focus behind.

Winter windflower, Anemone blanda 'Blue Shades', Side view of delicate blue daisy flower partially open rising up from soft focus blue area. Soft misty light.

Clematis, Clematis 'Ville de Lyon' flower showing stamen, with another out of focus behind.