I grow the Corydalis and they're fantastic amongst hellebores. Don't have the other 2

Thanks 'paula' for the info. I do have a few hellebores scattered about. I will do as you have done!

I love the George Baker and the scilla too although it's not as showy. My scilla is just one clone so it never sets seed, but I believe they will normally seed around a bit.
Don't know about the allium but the other two bloom early and then disappear rather quickly.

Thanks for the endorsement 'kato'.

I planted the GB and the S on the weekend but I am having second thoughts re the planting depth of the GB...I think I put them too deep :(.

Allium COWANII is my favorite allium. So clean-looking, delicate without being .... ummm, feminine? Not invasive but does increase gradually.

(for mild winter gardens -- smashing with yellow freesias)

Good to hear about your love of COWANII 'iris'. I still have to find time to plant them!

hello rouge,
when sorting through my pics, I found this, taken in March some years ago in a public park nearby.
The S. mischtschenkoana are all the white flowers, they were probably planted ages ago and naturalized very well.

So enjoy your next spring, bye, Lin

What a nice picture, seems like a perfect early spring spot to visit. I can't get at my pictures right now, but here's a link to some corydalis pictures I took this spring. Corydalis might be one of my favorite bulbs (until the next one comes along!)

Here is a link that might be useful: corydalis and friends