Iris, Iris reticulata 'Paulinei, Side view of one backlit purple flower with leaf and other soft focus behind.

Iris, Iris reticulata 'Paulinei, Side view of one backlit purple flower surrounded by long thin leaves and soft focus colour behind.

Snowdrop, Galanthus nivalis, Side view of several open white flowers with green markings in a group. Cut out against white.

Early crocus, Crocus tommasinianus, Side view of one pale mauve open flower showing yellow stamens, rising out of soft focus grass background.

Early crocus, Crocus tommasinianus, Side view of one pale mauve open flower showing yellow stamens, rising out of soft focus grass background.

Clematis, Clematis happy birthday 'zohapbi', Close up showing stemen.

Tulip, Tulipa.

Dahlia, Dahlia 'Moonfire'.

Flower.

Poppy, Papaver nudicaule, Icelandic poppy, Papaver croceum., Icelandic poppy, Papaver croceum.

Leopard's Bane, Doronicum.

Leopard's Bane, Doronicum.

Iris, Iris reticulata 'Paulinei, Side view of one backlit purple flower with leaf and other soft focus behind.

Iris, Iris reticulata 'Paulinei, Side view of one backlit purple flower surrounded by long thin leaves and soft focus colour behind.

Snowdrop, Galanthus nivalis, Side view of several open white flowers with green markings in a group. Cut out against white.

Early crocus, Crocus tommasinianus, Side view of one pale mauve open flower showing yellow stamens, rising out of soft focus grass background.

Early crocus, Crocus tommasinianus, Side view of one pale mauve open flower showing yellow stamens, rising out of soft focus grass background.

Clematis, Clematis happy birthday 'zohapbi', Close up showing stemen.

Tulip, Tulipa.

Dahlia, Dahlia 'Moonfire'.

Flower.

Poppy, Papaver nudicaule, Icelandic poppy, Papaver croceum., Icelandic poppy, Papaver croceum.

Leopard's Bane, Doronicum.

Leopard's Bane, Doronicum.

Oriental poppy, Papaver orientale 'Patty's Plum' seedhead showing the soft blue green pod colour.

Oriental poppy, Papaver orientale 'Patty's Plum', seedhead, manipulated colours.

Oriental poppy, Papaver orientale 'Patty's Plum', seedhead, manipulated colours.

Oriental poppy, Papaver orientale 'Patty's Plum', seedhead, manipulated colours.

Oriental poppy, Papaver orientale 'Patty's Plum', seedhead, manipulated bleached out colours.

Oriental poppy, Papaver orientale 'Patty's Plum', seedhead, manipulated bleached out colours.

Opium poppy, Papaver somniferum, seedhead on a single stem that has bent sideways, towards the left.

Opium poppy, Papaver somniferum, seedhead on a single stem that has bent sideways, towards the right.

Opium poppy, Papaver somniferum seedhead on a single stem that has bent sideways, towards the left.

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.

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