Sea holly, known as Miss Wilmott's ghost, Eryngium giganteum, single silvery flower showing central cone and spikey skirt or bract. A bee and other insects are feeding on the nectar.

Sea holly, known as Miss Wilmott's ghost, Eryngium giganteum, single silvery flower showing central cone and spikey skirt or bract.

Pink or Clove pink, Dianthus 'Pike's pink', several fringed, double, pale pink flowers with magenta centres.

Smoke bush, Cotinus coggygria 'Royal Purple', masses of tiny flowers with dark purple leaves behind and contrasted against golden foliage in soft focus.

Rose, Escallonia. Yarrow and Astrantia, bunch of cottage garden flowers in a white jug with a dreamy white vignette.

Foxglove, Digitalis purpurea albiflora, tall stem of the white flowers with purple alliums in soft focus behind.

Oriental poppy, Papaver orientale 'Patty's Plum', pinky mauve flower side view showing delicate veins in the petals.

Oriental poppy, Papaver orientale 'Patty's Plum', pinky mauve flower close view overhead showing a dense ring of black stamen.

Silican honey garlic, Nectaroscordum siculum bulgaricum, in bud showing its papery sheath from which it has emerged.

Silican honey garlic, Nectaroscordum siculum bulgaricum, in bud showing its papery sheath from which it has emerged.

Cow parsley, Anthriscus sylvestris, a single umbel viewed from beneath, using selective focus. Other soft focus flowers creating a dappled background.

Cow parsley, Anthriscus sylvestris, a single umbel viewed from beneath, using selective focus. Other soft focus flowers creating a dappled background.