Variegated Sword Lily, Furcraea selloa var. marginata, close up detail of leaves.

Scabious, Field scabious, Knautia arvensis, purple coloured flower growing outdoors.

Knapweed, Black knapweed, Centaurea nigra, with Marbled White butterfly.

Knapweed, Black knapweed, Centaurea nigra, with Marbled White butterfly.

Knapweed, Black knapweed, Centaurea nigra.

Knapweed, Black knapweed, Centaurea nigra.

Goat's beard, Tragopogon pratensis, close up showing the delicate pattern.

Goat's beard, Tragopogon pratensis, close up showing the delicate pattern.

Thistle, Cotton thistle, Onopordum acanthium.

Orchid tree, Bauhinia variegata, purple flower.

Ash , European ash, Fraxinus excelsior, new growth.

Cow parsley, Anthriscus sylvestris. abstract silhouette of several stems, colour manipulated to green and purple on pastel mauve green background.