Can you tell us what colour the flowers were? Were they yellow? Google image Phlomis russeliana and see if it looks familiar.

welldone 'flora uk' Phlomis russeliana it is indeed. I looked on google but it was by searching on crocus.co.uk that I could confirm it's name, they had four pictures, two in bloom and two wintery photos.
Cheers !

You're welcome. Are you snowed in? Garden's looking very pretty where I am at the mo. If you leave the stems next year you might get some nice effects if it snows again.

Very much so it was a foot deep in places. Tuesday, spent most of the afternoon digging and clearing snow, no gritters to be seen. Its raining now so our winter wonderland is slowly melting. Thanks for the advice I shall leave the stems on and enjoy the added winter interest. How have the plants faired in your area ? a large conifer close by suffered damage as a main branch snapped under the weight of snow !!!

Lots of snow but no damage as far as I can tell.