Scabious, Scabiosa, Close up of scabious growing in wild flower meadows.

Lupin, Lupinus, Red Lupins in full bloom after a shower of rain.

Lupin, Lupinus, Red Lupins in full bloom after a shower of rain.

Scabious, Scabiosa, Close up of scabious growing in wild flower meadows.

Golden Rod, Dicotyledon, Growing outdoor.

Gerbera, Red Crowned Daisy, Gebera Jamesonii, A red crowned daisy in the flower borders of Hidcote Gardens.

St Johns wort Hidcote. Cluster of bright yellow flowers with prominent stamens.

Lavender, Lavandula 'Hidcote'.

Lavender, Lavandula 'Hidcote'.

Comfrey, Symphytum 'Hidcote Pink'.

Lettuce, Lettuce 'Chartwell', Lactuca sativa var. romana, L-R lettuce chartwell, Yugoslavian red, Analena, all growing in allotment.

Chicory, Italian chicory, Cichorium intybus 'Palla Rossa', Vegetables growing outdoor on allotment.

Chicory, Italian chicory, Cichorium intybus 'Palla Rossa', Vegetables growing outdoor on allotment.

Chicory, Italian chicory, Cichorium intybus 'Palla Rossa', Vegetables growing outdoor on allotment.

Chicory, Italian chicory, Cichorium intybus 'Palla Rossa', Vegetables growing outdoor on allotment.

Allium, Allium unifolium, Close up of mauve coloured flowers growing outdoor.

Allium, Allium unifolium, Close up of mauve coloured flowers growing outdoor.

Allium, Allium unifolium, Close up of mauve coloured flowers growing outdoor.

Allium, Allium unifolium, Close up of mauve coloured flowers growing outdoor.

Chive, Allium schoenoprasum, Mass of mauve coloured flowers growing outdoors.

Chive, Allium schoenoprasum, Mass of mauve coloured flowers growing outdoors

Lettuce, Lactuca sativa, Mixed varieties growing outdoor in soil.