Hydrangea, Hydrangea arborescens 'Annabelle', Close view of the many small flowers that make up the inflorescences or clusters----

Hydrangea, Hydrangea arborescens 'Annabelle', Close view of the many small flowers that make up the inflorescences or clusters----

Hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Hydrangea quercifolia 'Pee Wee', Close view of the small flowers that make up the inflorescences or clusters.

Globe Thistle, Echinops ritro 'Veitch's blue', A single flower not yet open with others behind in soft focus.

Sea Holly, Flat Sea holly, Eryngium planum, A Bumble Bee obtaining nectar from a single flower.

Sea Holly, Flat Sea holly, Eryngium planum, A bee obtaining nectar from a single flower.

Echinacea, Purple coneflower, Echinacea purpurea 'De Donkeute Steel', Close cropped view of a single flower.

Globe thistle, Echinops ritro 'Veitch's blue', A single flower head with others behind in soft focus.

Pink, Carthusian pink, Dianthus carthusianorum, Close view of several flower stems against a pale grey background.

Tickseed, Whorled tickseed, Coreopsis verticillata 'Zagreb', Close view of a single flower in focus against others soft focus behind.

Clematis, Clematis 'Ville de Lyon', Front view of a few purple flowers fully open showing the protruding stamen.

Clematis, Clematis 'Tie dye', a bud with purple flower with a distinctive white splash running through each petal.