Hibiscus flower with protruding pistil and stamens, turned upwards towards sunshine against blue sky.

Coneflower, Black-eyed Susan, Rudbeckia flowers with bright yellow petals surrounding central cone against blue sky.

Cluster of shiny, red fruit of Carmine crab apple, Malus x atrosanguinea Gorgeous.

Flower cluster of Hop, Humulus lupulus growing from stem.

Yellow flowers of Clematis tangutica.

Yellow flowers of Clematis tangutica with fluffy seedheads in foreground against blue sky.

Frangipani. Pink flowers and lance shaped leaves of Plumeria rubra growing in Phrao, Chiang Mai, Thailand.

Hollyhock, Alcea rosea cultivar. Flower spikes with pink flowers against blue sky. Thailand, Chiang Mai, San Kamphaeng,

Hollyhock, Alcea rosea cultivar. Flower spike with deep, pinkish red flowers. Thailand, Chiang Mai, San Kamphaeng,

Magnolia soulangeana. Close up of tulip-like white flowers flushed pink at the base against blue sky.

Magnolia soulangeana. Close up of tulip-like white flowers flushed pink at the base against blue sky.

Magnolia soulangeana. Close up of tulip-like white flowers flushed pink at the base against blue sky.

Tulip, Tulipa, with Bellis perennis beneath, Mass of red and white Tulips with one single yellow flower.

Mountain ash, Sorbus 'Joseph Rock', Clusters of the creamy yellow berries and autumn colour tinged leaves, in sunshine against a blue sky.

Clematis, Clematis 'Arabella',Two blue buds backlit in sunshine.

Clematis, Clematis 'Margaret Hunt', Two mauve flowers in sunshine.

Apple, Apple 'winston', Malus domestica 'Winston', A small group of undeveloped apples with leaves in sunshine against a blue sky.

Snowdrop, Galanthus nivalis, A small clump of flowers, only a couple in focus amongst soft focus grass.

Snake's head fritillary, Fritillaria meleagris, single stem with multiple flowers on it.

Snake's head fritillary, Fritillaria meleagris, single stem bent over so the flower is turned away, low sun backlight picks up the checkerboard pattern on the petals.

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

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.

Buttercup, Meadow buttercup, Ranunculus acris growing in a grass meadow, several stems in sunlight.