Black Fountain grass, Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Moudry', Very close view of one dark plume with hairy seeds formed, glistening with dew.

Opium poppy, Papaver somniferum, Very close view of centre of a pink flower showing the stamens and ridged green stigma with granules of pollen on it.

Opium poppy, Papaver somniferum, Front view of pink flower with dark splodges held above soft focus pale blue green foliage.

Globe thistle, Echinops bannaticus, Close side view of one spherical spiky metallic blue flower against blue sky.

Spurge, Wood spurge, Euphorbia amygdaloides 'Frosted flame', Several pink tinged variegated foliage tips.

Spurge, Mediterranean spurge, Euphorbia characias 'Tasmanian Tiger', Front view of one yellow flowerhead emerging from variegated leaves.

Alyssum, Lobularia maritimum, Close view of flowerheads formed of tiny white florets.

Agave, Giant agave, Agave salmiana, Close view of grafitti scratched into the fleshy leaf.

Agave, Giant agave, Agave salmiana, Close view of grafitti scratched into the fleshy leaf.

Agave, Giant agave, Agave salmiana, Close view of grafitti scratched into the fleshy leaf.

Agave, Giant agave, Agave salmiana, Close view of grafitti scratched into the fleshy leaf.

Grass, Pampas grass, Cortaderia selloana, Side view of beige plumes of this tall grass against a blue sky.