Wendy
Just me!
The white one is Helleborus niger. I planted it last year and it seems to like the spot I chose. My other Helleborus was here when we moved in. It's a massive plant....about 4' across with numerous offshoots. This one is a bit late after our extreme cold winter and is just budding up now. I don't know which species it is....the flowers fill in a dusty lavender colour.