Spot autumn-flowering Amaryllis ‘Belladonna’ in the border and you feel as though you have stumbled upon garden treasure.  Beautifully scented, exquisite pink flowers are borne in clusters, atop tall, fleshy red stems.  The fine, lily-shaped blooms are followed by glossy, strap-like foliage.

Sometimes known as the Belladonna, Jersey or March lily, South African native Amaryllis Belladonna, has been granted a prestigious Award of Garden Merit from the RHS for garden brilliance.

Grow this showy Amaryllis in clusters or clumps to bloom above shorter plants; we think it looks great with the simple silver foliage of Brunnera, Convovulus and Stachys Byzantina.

Polianthes Tuberosa ‘The Pearl’ will stop you in your tracks before you even see the blooms. Its luxurious heady, sweetly spiced perfume hovers in the air, pervading your home and garden. In addition to incredible scent, this variety brings ineffable beauty, with spires of double, waxen flowers shining like precious pearls. Often referred to as the world’s ‘most scented’ bulb, Polianthes makes a superlative cut flower, acting as a natural air freshener. Ideal for growing in greenhouses, conservatories, and sunny patio planters in the summer, ‘The Pearl’ has been granted an RHS Award of Garden Merit as testament to its reliability.

Cyclamen ‘Hederifolium’ produce an abundance of finely formed, petite pink blooms with magenta centres, nodding gracefully on wiry stems. Dormant throughout spring and early summer, ‘Hederifolium’ burst into life again around July. The appearance of these enchanting flowers in the autumn is followed by luxuriant foliage – large, variegated leaves offer attractive groundcover. Planted in naturalistic drifts beneath shrubs and trees, Cyclamen will seed itself freely to create fairy-tale woodland drifts. Boasting an RHS Award of Garden Merit, this first-class variety is hardy and robust. Tolerant even of dry shade, Cyclamen ‘Hederifolium’ is ideal for bringing seasonal colour to the trickiest spots in the garden.

A pretty duo of delicate pink and white, autumn-flowering Hederifolium cyclamen.  Ideal for pots and containers in either a bright spot, or dappled shade.  If you bear in mind these exquisite plants are native to woodland areas of the Mediterranean, it should gives you an indicator to their preferred growing habitat and soil type.

The dainty upright blooms appear during October and November, from a carpet of heart-shaped, silvery marbled foliage.

Compact, perennial woodland cyclamen are ideal for tucking into bare spaces in borders and pots and for planting in swathes for late-season interest, springing up to make you smile just when you might have forgotten about them.

Collection of 1 x White Cyclamen and 1 x Pink Cyclamen Hederifolium varieties.

For pretty mass planting in woodland or shady borders, Cyclamen ‘Hederifolium Album’ is a sublime choice.

Dainty winged flowers of pure white bloom during autumn, followed by attractive, ivy-like silvered foliage which provides interest during the winter months.

Plant the corms in small groups just below the soil surface in spring and flowers will start to emerge from October.

Prefers dappled shade and well-drained, rich soil where these delightful perennials will seed and spread freely.

Cyclamen ‘Hederifolium Album’ has been granted a prestigious Award of Garden Merit for its prize-winning qualities and excellent, perennial performance.

Exquisite, dainty flowers in shades of pink, bloom from September to November on charming Cyclamen ‘Mirabile’.  The sweet nodding flowers feature petals with serrated edges and a blotch of magenta at the base of each lobe.

Heart-shaped, dark green leaves with beautiful silver markings form a pretty bed of attractive groundcover – a perfect backdrop to enhance these whimsical autumn flowers.

Cyclamen ‘Mirabile’ is the recipient of an Award of Garden Merit from the RHS for garden excellence and beauty.  Plants will naturalise easily, forming captivating swathes of colour.

Plant the corms shallowly, just below the surface of well-drained, humus-rich soil in a partly shaded area of your garden.  Also suitable for container planting.