Lovely species in flower

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These delicate blooms are rarely seen at flower shows because they bloom so early. Such delicate, pale colours mask the fact that these blooms are quite tough.

Also included is Mondieu, a hybrid bred by Glenbrook Bulb Farm, Tasmania

Feast your eyes on (another) dark, wet and gloomy UK winter day.

Thanks to John Gibson for photographing some of his species collection.