Dragon tree, Dracaena fragrans, Viewed from underneath showing the long trunk and spikey foliage, Madeira.

Russian sage, Perovskia 'Blue spire', Side view of several white stems with feathery silver leaves and sparse, furry, blue purple flowers, creating a transparent effect.

Jerusalem sage, Phlomis turberosa 'Amazone', Side view of several reddish brown stems, with the globes where the flowers have been remaining as structural interest, these will endure right through win...

Crown imperial fritillary, Fritillaria imperialis, Very low side view of two plant shoots emerging from soil.

Echinacea, Tennessee Purple coneflower, Echinacea tennesseensis, Side view of several stems in various stages of flower with purple lavender.

Verbena, Brazilian verbena, Purple top, Verbena bonariensis in front of a wall of stacked cut logs. Part of Wild in the City garden designed by Charlotte Murrell, Hampton Court flower show 2011.

Verbena, Brazilian verbena, Purple top, Verbena bonariensis, with Veronicastrum, Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Karl Foerster' and Gaura, all tall plants in a late summer prairie style planted mixed bord...

Lime. Citrus aurantiifolia, Plan view of two slices overlapping, cut out on white.

Lemon, Citrus limon, Cut out on white of one whole lemon with water dropets.

Black Cohosh, Cohosh bugbane, Actaea racemosa, View of several white flowering stems.

Black Cohosh, Cohosh bugbane, Actaea racemosa, View of one white flowering stem.

Plumbago, Ceratostigma willmottianum, Many stems of multiple blue flowers.

Iceland poppy, Papaver nudicaule, front view showing stigma and stamens.

Opium poppy, Papaver somniferum 'Danish Flag', red and white coloured flower showing fringed petals and stamens.

Opium poppy, Papaver somniferum 'Danish Flag', red and white coloured flower showing fringed petals and stamens.

Opium poppy, Papaver somniferum 'Danish Flag', red and white coloured flower showing fringed petals and stamens.

Opium poppy, Papaver somniferum 'Danish Flag', red and white coloured flower showing fringed petals and stamens.

Californian poppy, Eschscholzia californica, side on view with petals curved back.

Californian poppy, Eschscholzia californica, side on view. Shot against a soft focus dappled pink background.

Californian poppy, Eschscholzia californica, side on view with petals curved back to reveal stamen.

Californian poppy, Eschscholzia californica, side on view with petals curved back to reveal stamen.

Californian poppy, Eschscholzia californica, side on view with petals curved back to reveal stamen.

Californian poppy, Eschscholzia californica, close up view manipulated with aged effect on edges.

Oriental poppy, Papaver orientale 'Patty's Plum', close up showing black stamen inside.