Poppy, Papaver rhoeas. Two hairy stems of Common poppy with opening flower buds lying on background of red poppy petals and arranged to form heart shape.

Clematis 'Hagley Hybrid'. Studio shot of pink flower lying with stem, leaves and bud on rusty sheet.

Pansy, Viola x wittrockiana, Two yellow and mauve flowers of Pansy or Viola tricolor lying with purple flower bud and leaf in card tray.

Tomato, Lycopersicon esculentum 'Yellow plum'. Yellow flowers and green foliage of growing tomato plant.

Pea, Pisum sativum 'Purple podded'. Bi-coloured purple and white pea flower on bent stem.

Royal William Red Rose close up of bud beginning to open.

Persian ranunculus, Ranunculus asiaticus cultivar. Fully open flower and bud, turned in opposite directions, in vase with flared base. Digitally manipulated image against softened, muted background cr...

Phlox. Cluster of pale pink flowers with darker pink at centre and buds and cream and green variegated foliage.

Glaucous scorpion-vetch, Coronilla valentina subsp. glauca. Small cluster of bright yellow pea-like flowers, background in soft focus.

Popcorn bush, Senna didymobotrya. Spikes of yellow flowers opening from dark, blackish brown buds.

Star-of-Bethlehem, Ornithogalum thyrsoides. Close view of clustered, white, star-shaped flowers.

Star-of-Bethlehem, Ornithogalum thyrsoides. Close view of clustered, white, star-shaped flowers.