Tulip, Tulipa 'Miranda', Close up of orange coloured flower.

Spurge, Mediterranean spurge, Euphorbia characias 'Tasmanian Tiger', Front view of one yellow flowerhead emerging from variegated leaves.

Cactus, Golden barrel cactus, Echinocactus grusonii, Cropped view of several plants with spikey spines on the many ribs, one with tiny pieces of white fluff trapped on them.

Cactus, Golden barrel cactus, Echinocactus grusonii, Cropped view of several plants with spikey spines on the many ribs, one with tiny pieces of white fluff trapped on them.

Cyclamen, Cyclamen coum, One small pink flower with inverted petals emerging out of soft focus feathery green foliage.

Camellia, Camellia x williamsii 'Bartley Pink', One deep pink flower opening to reveal orange stamens inside.

Camellia, Camellia 'Sparkling Burgundy', One sharp focus pink flower and one soft focus behind on thin twigs with leaves.

Monkey puzzle tree, Araucaria araucana, Tip of one spikey branch of overlapping spikes with clear area of blue sky above.

Honesty, Lunaria annua, Side view of one stem with pink flowers and seedheads in various stages.

Bleeding heart, White, Lamprocapnos spectabilis alba, Side view of one stem with several white heart shaped flowers and cut leaves.

Marigold, Calendula officinalis, Close side view of one yellow orange flower with raindrops.

Morning Glory, Ground, Blue rock bindweed, Convolvulus sabatius, Close view of one mauve flower with a hoverfly collecting nectar.

Guyana, Demerara-Mahaica Region, Georgetown, Lotus flower bud, Nelumbo nucifera, in the Botanical Gardens. The lotus flower comes originally from India and is considered sacred to the Hindus and Buddh...

Guyana, Demerara-Mahaica Region, Georgetown, Lotus flower and seed pod, Nelumbo nucifera, in the Botanical Gardens. The lotus flower comes originally from India and is considered sacred to the Hindus...

Guyana, Demerara-Mahaica Region, Georgetown, Lotus flower, Nelumbo nucifera, in the Botanical Gardens. The lotus flower comes originally from India and is considered sacred to the Hindus and Buddhists...

Guyana, Demerara-Mahaica Region, Georgetown, Lotus flower, Nelumbo nucifera, in the Botanical Gardens. The lotus flower comes originally from India and is considered sacred to the Hindus and Buddhists...

Guyana, Demerara-Mahaica Region, Georgetown, Lotus flower bud, Nelumbo nucifera, in the Botanical Gardens. The lotus flower comes originally from India and is considered sacred to the Hindus and Buddh...

Guyana, Demerara-Mahaica Region, Georgetown, Lotus flower bud and seed pod, Nelumbo nucifera, in the Botanical Gardens. The lotus flower comes originally from India and is considered sacred to the Hin...

Guyana, Demerara-Mahaica Region, Georgetown, Lotus seed pod, Nelumbo nucifera, in the Botanical Gardens. The lotus flower comes originally from India and is considered sacred to the Hindus and Buddhis...

Guyana, Demerara-Mahaica Region, Georgetown, The Giant Water Lily or Queen Victoria's Water Lily, Victoria amazonica, is the world's largest water lily, with lily pads up to 3 meters or 9.8 feet in di...

Guyana, Demerara-Mahaica Region, Georgetown, Silk Cotton or Kapok tree, Ceiba pentandra, in the Botanical Gardens. In the foreground are lotus plants.

Guyana, Demerara-Mahaica Region, Georgetown, Silk Cotton or Kapok tree, Ceiba pentandra, in the Botanical Gardens. A large agave plant is flowering at left.

Palestine, Qumram National Park, Bougainvillea species flowers in bloom in Qumram National Park in the Occupied Territory of the West Bank.

Lit lanterns in Portland Japanese Gardens, Oregon, USA.