Poppy, Oriental poppy, Papaver orientale 'Patty's Plum', A raindrop covered bud, opening to reveal petals.

Gladiolus, Gladiolus x hortulanus 'Priscilla', Close view of of pink edged white flower showing the stamen.

Allium, Butterfly on an emerging from bud.

Zinnia, Zinnia elegans, A bright pink flower showing the ring of star like stamen.

Grass, Golden Oats, Stipa gigantea, Empty flower sepals of the blowing in the wind and dappled with sun, creating a pattern against a soft blue sky.

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

Pear, Nashi Pear, Pyrus pyrifolia, Close view of the golden rounded fruits growing on the tree.

Phlox, Perennial phlox, Phlox paniculata 'Prospero', A cluster of the small lilac with white centres flowers that make up the flowerheads.

Phlox, Meadow phlox, Phlox maculata 'Natascha', Close view of the clusters of lilac pink and white striped flowers.

Phlox, Meadow phlox, Phlox maculata 'Natascha', Close view of the clusters of lilac pink and white striped flowers.

Phlox, Perennial phlox, Phlox paniculata 'Uspekh', Close view of the clusters of pink flowers with white centres.

Grass, Feathertop grass, Pennisetum villosum, Long hair like spikelets reaching out from a flower, looking like a communication network.