Hornbeam, Feather reed grass, Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Karl Foerster', Side view of a mass of flowering stems with a ladybird.

Asparagus, Asparagus officinalis, Several stems at different heights growing in gravel garden among flowers.

Thrift, Sea thrift, Armeria maritima 'Alba', Several stems of white pom pom flowers amongst tall grass in shade

Hosta, Spring shoots of a mature plant sprouting up among cut off spent stems of the previous year.

Curry leaves, Murraya koenigii, mass of leaves of the Curry tree on stems.

Alexanders, Smyrnium olusatrum, Flowering stems growing under an arch with minaret of a mosque against the blue sky behind.

Allium, Allium Hollandicum 'Purple Sensation', Several stems of against silvery plants.

Pelargonium x hortorum 'Red Satisfaction', Close view of twisted downy stems with seeds at the end of them.

Eulalia 'Malepartus', Miscanthus sinensis 'Malepartus', Several fluffy flowering stems against blue sky.

African Milk Tree, Euphorbia trigona f. 'Rubra', Several angled spikey stems of the showing the red edges.

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

Musk mallow, Malva moschata, Flowering stems growing outdoor.