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, 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 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.

Japanese silver grass, Miscanthus sinensis 'Sirene'. Side view of one feathery plume against others soft focus behind.

Japanese silver grass, Miscanthus sinensis 'Sirene', Side view of 2 backlit feathery plumes against others soft focus behind.

Japanese silver grass, Miscanthus sinensis 'Sirene', Side view of backlit feathery plume against others soft focus behind.

Fountain grass, Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Fairy tails', Side view of a mass of creamy beige soft flowering plumes bent over in the wind.