Californian poppy, Eschscholzia californica, side on view. Shot against a soft focus dappled pink background.

Californian poppy, Eschscholzia californica, side on view with petals curved back to reveal stamen.

Californian poppy, Eschscholzia californica, side on view with petals curved back to reveal stamen.

Californian poppy, Eschscholzia californica, close up view manipulated with aged effect on edges.

Winter windflower, Anemone blanda, curved back purple petals reveal yellow stamens against a dappled blue background.

Viola, blue and yellow flowers in a clear vase of water against a dappled soft focus background.

Cosmos bipinnatus flower with bud against soft focus yellow flower.

Dahlia, yellow flower with Painted Lady butterfly, Vanessa cardui.

Iris, Bearded iris, detail showing yellow and black markings on a blue flower.

California poppy, Eschscholzia californica 'Carmine King', overhead view of pink flower showing yellow stamen with leaf in soft focus behind.

Black-eyed Susan, Rudbeckia hirta 'Moreno', orange tinged mahogony flower showing ring of yellow stamens around the black cone.

Bulley's Primrose, Primula bulleyana, yellow candleabra primula, which is a wild woodland plant.