England, Dorset, Swannage, Close cropped view of dense spike of purple-blue hyacinth flowers.

Betony, Stachys officinalis. Spike of small, tubular, purple - blue flowers.

Spike of Salvia greggii with pink, two-lipped flowers

Spike of Puschkinia scilloides with star shaped white flowers with blue line extending along centre of each petal.

Grape hyacinth, Muscari armeniacum. Spike of clustered, bell shaped small flowers, two others behind.

Salad burnet, Sanguisorba minor. Close view of single flower spike on curved stem.

French lavender, Lavandula stoechas. Single flower spike with purple terminal bracts.

Soft, purplish spike ofYorkshire fog grass, Holcus lanatus.

Flower spike of Common spotted orchid, Dactylorhiza fuchsii.

Flower spike of Bugle, Ajuga reptans, with small, two lipped, blue flowers and glossy green foliage.

Grape hyacinth, Muscari armeniacum in early spring growing in an English garden. Flower spike with cluster of small flowers having the appearance of an inverted bunch of grapes.

Studio shot looking into spiral form of spathe or floral bract surrounding central, yellow spadix or floral spike.

Flora, Flowers, Rose, Rosa, White Roses in vase.

Flora, Flowers, Rose, Rosa, White Roses in vase.

Flora, Flowers, Rose, Rosa, White Roses in vase.

Flora, Flowers, Rose, Rosa, White Roses in vase.

Flora, Flowers, Blue coloured Agapanthus growing outdoor in garden.

Flora, Flowers, Blue coloured Agapanthus growing outdoor in garden.

Flora, Flowers, Blue coloured Agapanthus growing outdoor in garden. Agapanthus

Flora, Flowers, Blue coloured Agapanthus growing outdoor in garden. Agapanthus

Flora, Flowers, Blue coloured Agapanthus growing outdoor in garden. Agapanthus

Flora, Flowers, Blue coloured Agapanthus growing outdoor in garden. Agapanthus

Flora, Flowers, Blue coloured Agapanthus growing outdoor in garden. Agapanthus

Flora, Flowers, Blue coloured Agapanthus growing outdoor in garden. Agapanthus