Lilac, Syringa vulgaris, Side close view of one mauve pink flowerhead with leaf and others soft focus behind.

Poppy, Opium Poppy, Papaver somniferum 'Pepperbox', A single red fringed flower.

Marigold, Calendula officinalis 'Porcupine'. A single spikey orange flower.

Garlic, Allium sativum, Close view of a single white head with roots laid out.

Globe Thistle, Echinops ritro 'Veitch's blue', A single flower not yet open with others behind in soft focus.

Sea Holly, Flat Sea holly, Eryngium planum, A Bumble Bee obtaining nectar from a single flower.

Sea Holly, Flat Sea holly, Eryngium planum, A bee obtaining nectar from a single flower.

Echinacea, Purple coneflower, Echinacea purpurea 'De Donkeute Steel', Close cropped view of a single flower.

Globe thistle, Echinops ritro 'Veitch's blue', A single flower head with others behind in soft focus.

Echinacea, Purple coneflower. Echinacea purpurea 'Rubinstern', Close view of a single flower, with one behind in soft focus.

Tickseed, Whorled tickseed, Coreopsis verticillata 'Zagreb', Close view of a single flower in focus against others soft focus behind.

Clematis, Clematis 'Margaret Hunt', Close side view of a single lavender mauve flower with prominent maroon stamen.

Parsley, Petroselinum, Close up of foliage showing pattern against purple background.

Lemon verbena, Aloysia triphylla, Close up side view of foliage.

Lemon verbena, Aloysia triphylla, Close up side view of foliage.

French bean, Phaseolus vulgaris, Close up showing both seedpod and flowers

Sweat pea, Lathyrus odoratus, Close up showing both seed pod and flower.

Jasmine, Jasminum officinale, Close up studio shot of white coloured flower.

Rose, Rosa, Rosa 'Wedding day', Close up studio shot of white flower showing stamen.

Rose, Rosa, Rosa 'Wedding day', Close up studio shot of white flowers showing stamen.

Campanula, Bellflower, Campanula latifolia, Close up studio shot of mauve coloured flower showing stamen.

Morning Glory, Ipomoea purpurea, Close up studio shot of purple flower showing stamen.

Amaryllis, Amaryllidaceae Hippeastrum, front view close up of open flower head showing stamen.

Amaryllis, Amaryllidaceae Hippeastrum, front view close up of open flower head showing stamen.