Cyclamen hederifolium (sowbread (syn. Cyclamen neapolitanum )) £5.99
Position: full sun to partial shade Soil: humus-rich, well-drained soil Rate of growth: average Flowering period: October to November Hardiness: fully hardy With their pretty, marbled, heart-shaped leaves and upright, fragrant pink or white flowers, these cyclamen have a long season of interest before disappearing below ground over the summer. The flowers of this autumn-flowering cyclamen often appear well before the leaves, which form a pretty carpet after the flowers have finished. Although they are usually planted in shade, these cyclamen originate from the Mediterranean, so are equally happy in sun. Plant them en masse in a woodland setting with ferns and other shade-tolerant plants or around the base of deciduous trees. Garden care: Plant shallowly in humus-rich, fertile soil. Apply a mulch of well-rotted leafmould around the crown of the plants in spring as the foliage starts to die back.

Cyclamen hederifolium var. hederifolium f. albiflorum (sowbread) £5.99
Position: full sun to partial shade Soil: humus-rich, well-drained soil Rate of growth: average Flowering period: October to November Hardiness: fully hardy With their pretty, marbled, heart-shaped leaves and upright, pure white flowers, these cyclamen have a long season of interest before disappearing below ground over the summer. The flowers of this autumn-flowering cyclamen often appear well before the leaves, which form a pretty carpet after the flowers have finished. Although they are usually planted in shade, these cyclamen originate from the Mediterranean, so are equally happy in sun. Plant them en masse in an woodland setting with ferns and other shade-tolerant plants or around the base of deciduous trees. Garden care: Plant shallowly in humus-rich, fertile soil. Apply a mulch of well-rot ted leafmould around the crown of the plants in spring as the foliage starts to die back.

Baptisia australis (false Indigo) £4.99
Position: full sun Soil: deep, moist but well-drained, neutral to acid soil Rate of growth: average Flowering period: June Flower colour: dark indigo-blue Other features: the flowers are followed by dark grey seed- pods; mid- to deep green leaves Hardiness: fully hardy Upright spikes of dark indigo-blue, pea-like flowers in June, often flecked white or cream. False indigo is perfect for a well-drained border or a dry, sunny bank. Resist the temptation to cut the plant back in autumn since the seed-pods and slender stems look wonderful frosted in the winter garden. Garden care: Lift and divide large colonies in early spring