Crocosmia, Montbretia, Crocosmia x crocosmiiflora 'Star of the East'. Close view of a single stem of pale orange flowers.

Osteopermum, African daisy, Osteospermum 'Pink Whirls', Overhead view of one pink flower.

Lilac, Syringa vulgaris, Side close view of one mauve pink flowerhead with leaf and others soft focus behind.

Poppy, Opium Poppy, Papaver somniferum 'Pepperbox', A single red fringed flower.

Marigold, Calendula officinalis 'Porcupine'. A single spikey orange flower.

Garlic, Allium sativum, Close view of a single white head with roots laid out.

Globe Thistle, Echinops ritro 'Veitch's blue', A single flower not yet open with others behind in soft focus.

Sea Holly, Flat Sea holly, Eryngium planum, A Bumble Bee obtaining nectar from a single flower.

Sea Holly, Flat Sea holly, Eryngium planum, A bee obtaining nectar from a single flower.

Echinacea, Purple coneflower, Echinacea purpurea 'De Donkeute Steel', Close cropped view of a single flower.

Globe thistle, Echinops ritro 'Veitch's blue', A single flower head with others behind in soft focus.

Echinacea, Purple coneflower. Echinacea purpurea 'Rubinstern', Close view of a single flower, with one behind in soft focus.