the first photo is Thalictrum not sure which species. how tall is it? the second is one of the candelabra type of primula. both good plants to have.

Primula bulleyana, and thalictrum aquilegifolium.

Fantastic. I was really admiring the first one and wondering what it was - didn't recognise it in closeup. I bought it a few weeks ago - hurray!

The thalictrums are surprisingly tough, and suddenly very tall when you've not looked at 'em for a day or two. I've got T. rochebrunianum, T. 'Anne', and T. 'Black Stockings' in stock at the moment. I love 'em.

Wow thankyou, the thalictrum (lilac one) is quite big, but in amongst trees and bushes so cant see just how big it is... I;m going to have to find it or figure out how to take a cutting for my garden!

They will reach 3' to 4', i have them in the back of my borders.
I also have an alpine version that is 4"

In spring, as growth starts, lift the plant and divide up the rhizome/tuber (I'm never sure which T. aquilegifolium is). You've got good lumps of plant to start with then.