Sea holly, Eryngium planum, Close view of one blue spikey flower with yellow tipped stamens, Others soft focus behind.

Sea holly - Miss Wilmott's ghost, Eryngium giganteum, Close view of one cone shaped green flower with silvery spikey collar.

Purple coneflower, Echinacea purpurea 'Magnus', Close view of central mound of green orange tipped stamens,

Purple coneflower, Echinacea purpurea 'Magnus', Close view of central mound of green orange tipped stamens forming a concentric pattern.

Moon cactus, Gymnocalycium Mihanovichii, Overhead close view of some red offsets with smaller ones growing of these.

Moon cactus, Gymnocalycium Mihanovichii, Overhead close view of some pink offsets with smaller ones growing of these.

Pasque flower, Pulsatilla pratensis, Fluffy seedhead with dark strands silhouetted against pink and blue mottled background.

Globe thistle, Echinops bannaticus, Close side view of one spherical spiky metallic blue flower against blue sky.

Spear thistle. Cirsium vulgare, Close view of single spiky flowering head with bud and leaves.

Feathertop, Pennisetum villosum, Close up showing spiky detail.

Feathertop, Pennisetum villosum, Close up showing spiky detail.

Hazel, Cob nut, Corylus avellana, Close up of yellow flowers and spiky thorns.