Shirley poppy, Papaver rhoeas Shirley series, black and white side view showing stamens and stigma.

Opium poppy, Papaver somniferum, close up showing the stamens and stigma.

Opium poppy, Papaver somniferum, close up showing the stamens and stigma.

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.

Wood sage, Salvia x sylvestris 'Blauhugel'.

Opium poppy, Papaver somniferum, close up of a bud opening.

Sea holly, Eryngium variifolium close up of flower. ,

Sea holly, known as Miss Wilmott's ghost, Eryngium giganteum.

Honesty, Perennial honesty, Lunaria rediviva, close up of a cluster of small flowers.

Spurge, Mediterranean spurge, Euphorbia characias wulfenii.