Peony, Paeonia, close up detail of the flower.

Peony, Paeonia, Close up of the flower showing stamen.

Tulip, Tulipa, close view of single, pink tulip flower with one petal unfurling out to side.

Lungwort, Pulmonaria officinalis, close view of cluster of small, funnel shaped pale blue and pink flowers.

Lungwort, Pulmonaria officinalis, cluster of small, funnel shaped pale blue and pink flowers.

Virginia Bluebell, Mertensia virginica, close view of flowerhead with cluster of funnel shaped, pale blue flowers.

Sweet rocket, Hesperis matronalis, close view of flower spike of four petalled pale purple flowers.

Sweet rocket, Hesperis matronalis, close view of spike of four petalled white flowers.

Cranesbill, Geranium endressi, close view of single, closed flower with water droplets clinging to fine hairs on stem and calyx.

Black poplar, Populus nigra. Close up of mottled brown and black autumn leaf lying on rough, yellow background.

Hydrangea macrophylla 'Niedersachsen'. Close up of part of pink flower head of mophead Hydrangea filling camera frame.

Hampton Court 2009. Winchester Growers, The Growing Tastes allotment garden, close view of cabbage.