Madeira squill, Scilla madeirensis, Close side view of a flower spike with the tiny star shaped pale blue flowers only open in a band while others remain in bud.

Madeira squill, Scilla madeirensis, Close side view of a flower spike with the tiny star shaped pale blue flowers only open in a band while others remain in bud.

Allium 'Globemaster' flowerhead close up showing star shaped florets.

Allium 'Globemaster' flowerhead close up showing star shaped florets.

Allium 'Globemaster', flowerhead close up showing star shaped florets.

Allium, Allium cristophii.

Allium, Allium cristophii.

Dahlia, Dahlia 'Honka'.

Tickseed, Coreopsis verticillata with star shaped yellow flowers and finely divided green foliage.

Allium christophii. Close cropped view of spherical umbel of star shaped flowers. England, West Sussex, Chichester,

Allium christophii. Close view of spherical umbel of star shaped flowers. England, West Sussex, Chichester,

Allium christophii. Close cropped detail of spherical umbel of star shaped flowers. England, West Sussex, Chichester,