Viburnum tinus 'Eve Price' is fragrant, hardy, evergreen - and a sculpted standard that looks good from every angle. It’s the perfect way to add colour and fragrance to the bleakest months.

The earliest and bravest of all spring-flowering bulbs, Galanthus nivalis, with its tiny white petals and green-tinged centres, bursts into bloom when the weather is at its worst.

Peonies are a classic cottage garden plant that will last a lifetime in the garden, getting bigger and better with age. Producing exquisite, fragrant blooms, they will make a beautiful feature in borders and are superb for cutting too.