Sea holly, Eryngium, Growing outdoor amongst colourful array of flowers.

Sea holly, Eryngium planum, Close view of one blue spikey flower with yellow tipped stamens, A honey bee is collecting pollen.

Sea holly, Eryngium planum, Close view of one blue spikey flower with yellow tipped stamens, Others soft focus behind.

Sea holly - Miss Wilmott's ghost, Eryngium giganteum, Close view of one cone shaped green flower with silvery spikey collar.

Butcher's broom, Ruscus aculeatus, Two berries surrounded by pointed leaves.

Sea holly, Eryngium maritimum, Close view of one flower with a ladybird on top.

Holly, Ilex aquifolium, close up showing sikey leaves and red berries.

Mistletoe, Viscum album. ivy, hedera helix, Holly, Ilex aquifolium 'Silver Queen' with red berries and fir or sprucem All combined in a bunch and hung on dark wood panelling as a Christmas decoration.

Holly, Ilex aquifolium, Close front view of a sprig of spikey leaves and a cluster of red berries.

Holly, Ilex aquifolium, Close front view of a sprig of spikey leaves and a cluster of red berries.

Sea holly, Eryngium planum, Growing against bright green foliage.

Sea holly, Eryngium planum, backlit growing against bright green foliage.