Water lily, Nymphaea Foxfire. Large, single flower with purple petals and orange centre and mottled bronze and green leaves.

Water lily, Nymphaea Foxfire. Large, single flower with purple petals and orange centre and mottled bronze and green leaves.

Water lily, Nymphaea cultivar. Single pink flower and dragonfly.

Water lily, Nymphaea cultivar. Single pink flower and lily pad reflected in water surface.

Water lily, Nymphaea cultivar. Single white flower with pink tipped petals and yellow centre.

Water lily, Nymphaea cultivar. Single pink flower and lily pads on water in sunshine.

Water lily, Nymphaea cultivar. White flower with yellow centre raised on stem above water and lily pads with another, part seen in immediate foreground.

Water lily, Nymphaea cultivar. Two pink flowers raised on stems above water surface and lily pads.

Waterlily, Nymphaea.

Waterlily, Nymphaea.

Waterlily, Nymphaea.

Waterlily, Nymphaea.

Lily Lilium, Leaves unfurling, appearing to be protecting the new buds within.

Coconut, Cocos nucifera, Several whole coconuts piled in a heap.

Coconut, Cocos nucifera, Several whole coconuts piled in a heap.

Clematis, Clematis 'Marmori', Close up shwoing the swirly seedheads.

Blue atlas cedar, Cedrus atlantica Glauca Group, A cone hanging on a branch showing the rosettes of needles----

Blue atlas cedar, Cedrus atlantica Glauca Group, A cone hanging on a branch showing the rosettes of needles----

Aloe, close up of spiky leaves.

Aloe, Aloe polyphylla, clsoe up showing pattern of spiky leaves.

Aloe, Aloe polyphylla, clsoe up showing pattern of spiky leaves.

Californian poppy, Eschscholzia californica 'Orange King' with others out of focus in background.

Cosmos bipinnatus 'Purity' seen from underneath against blue sky with a soft white cloud.

Masterwort, Astrantia major 'Pink penny', close up side view of pink and green flower head.