Alpines
Spring flowering alpines, grown undercover to flower earlier than normal they can be a good buy, just remember they will flower later next year.
A common sight in spring 
no rockery try pots of alpines
Instant colour hardy enough to plant in the garden or containers, often sold on price promotion .
As an outdoor plant they don’t enjoy being in a warm store and stretch quickly. Buy them as soon as they come in, avoid stretched or yellow-leaved plants, or visit a garden centre or nursery where they will be displayed outside.
