Viola, close up of the brightly coloured flowers.

Viola, close up of the brightly coloured flowers.

Cow parsley, Anthriscus sylvestris. abstract silhouette of several stems, colour manipulated to green and purple on pastel mauve green background.

Meadow buttercup, Ranunculus acris, abstract silhouettes of several stems, colour manipulated to green and purple on pastel mauve green background.

Oriental poppy, Papaver orientale 'Patty's Plum', two crossing seedheads showing the soft blue green pod colours.

Oriental poppy, Papaver orientale 'Patty's Plum', seedhead, manipulated colours.

Oriental poppy, Papaver orientale 'Patty's Plum', seedhead, manipulated colours.

Oriental poppy, Papaver orientale 'Patty's Plum', seedhead, manipulated colours.

Oriental poppy, Papaver orientale 'Patty's Plum', seedhead, manipulated bleached out colours.

Oriental poppy, Papaver orientale 'Patty's Plum', seedhead, manipulated bleached out colours.

Borage, Borago officinales, Nasturtium, Day Lily, Hermerocallis petals, Chives and herbs in an edible flower and herb salad in a white bowl.

Rose, Escallonia. Yarrow and Astrantia, bunch of cottage garden flowers in a white jug with a dreamy white vignette.