Cluster of shiny, red fruit of Carmine crab apple, Malus x atrosanguinea Gorgeous.

Flower spikes of lavender, Lavandula angustifolia Blue Cushion.

Flower cluster of Hop, Humulus lupulus growing from stem.

New, green leaves of Hazel, Corylus avellana.

Small, white flowers of Gypsophila Rosenschlier, selective focus.

Gaura lindheimeri Whirling butterflies. Stem with single, white, open flower and cluster of buds.

Sea holly, Eryngium zabelii Big Blue, Close view of thistle-like flower head surrounded by silvery blue bracts.

Sea holly, Eryngium zabelii Big Blue, Close view of thistle-like flower head surrounded by silvery blue bracts.

Sea holly, Eryngium x zabelii Jos Eijking. Thistle-like flower heads surrounded by spiny, silvery blue bracts.

Sea holly, Eryngium x zabelii Jos Eijking. Thistle-like flower heads surrounded by spiny, silvery blue bracts.

Sea holly, Eryngium x zabelii Jos Eijking. Thistle-like flower head surrounded by spiny, silvery blue bracts.

Spherical seed heads of Globe thistle, Echinops cultivar.