Opium poppy, Papaver somniferum, close up of a bud opening.

Rose campion, Lychnis coronaria, Hoverfly collecting nectar from flower.

Daisy, Ox-eye daisy, Leucanthemum vulgare, single stem in focus.

Daisy, Ox-eye daisy, Leucanthemum vulgare, single stem in focus.

Sweet rocket, Dame's rocklet, Hesperis matronalis flower, purple flower cluster.

Sea holly, Eryngium variifolium close up of flower. ,

Sea holly, Eryngium variifolium close up of flower.

Sea holly, known as Miss Wilmott's ghost, Eryngium giganteum.

Flowering dogwood, Cornus florida, single flower with others in soft focus behind.

Clematis 'Ascotiensis', close up showing stamens.

Blackberry, Rubus laciniatus 'Chester' flower, close up against soft focus leaves.

Thrift, Armeria juniperifolia 'alba', close up.

Dahlia, red flower shot against similar colour backgound.

Dahlia, red flower shot against similar colour backgound.

Dahlia, red flower shot against similar colour backgound.

Cosmos bipinnatus, shot from side revealing pollen coverd yellow stamens.

Godetia or Farewell to Spring, Clarkia amoena , manipultaed blue flower against a dappled blue background.

Arum lily, Calla lily, Zantedeschia, angle of view creating a heart shape with selective focus to the centre.

Arum Lily, Calla lily, Zantedeschia, cropped view revealing stamen with selective focus to the centre.

Arum Lily, Calla lily, Zantedeschia, angle of view creating a heart shape with selective focus to the centre.

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

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.