Rose mallow 'Blue Bird', Hibiscus syriacus 'Oiseau Bleu', Purple blue buds opening among green leaves on a shrub.

Tree mallow, Lavatera x clementii 'Rosea', One unfurling flower, its pink petals twisted around each other, hanging from a hairy stem, Pink background.

Mallow, Lavatera trimestris, Single pink veined with white flower against a grey dappled background.

Mallow, Lavatera trimestris, Single pink veined with white flower against a grey dappled background.

Mallow, Lavatera trimestris, Single pink veined with white flower against a grey dappled background.

Mallow, Lavatera trimestris, Single pink veined with white flower against a grey dappled background.

Mallow, Lavatera trimestris, Single pink veined with white flower against a grey dappled background.

Mallow, Lavatera trimestris, Single pink veined with white flower against a grey dappled background.

Mallow, Common Mallow, Malva sylvestris and other wildflowers and grasses viewed throught a soft focus rusty chainmail fence.

Mallow, Lavatera 'Barnsley', Close view of one front facing open flower with pale pink petals with deep pink where they meet the pink protruding stigma and white stamen.

Mallow, Lavatera 'Barnsley', Close view of one front facing open flower with pale pink petals with deep pink where they meet the pink protruding stigma and white stamen.

Tree mallow, Lavatera x clementii 'Rosea', One unfurling flower, its pink petals twisted around each other. Accompanied by a single leaf.