Masterwort, Astrantia major, flower close up with bee collecting nectar.

Masterwort, Astrantia major, flower close up with bee collecting nectar.

Sunflower, Helianthus annuus 'Russian Giant'.

Sunflower, Helianthus annuus 'Russian Giant'.

Peony, Paeonia.

Alstroemeria with pink funnel shaped flowers streaked darker pink at throat.

Poppy, Papaver rhoeas Shirley series. Hoverfly on yellow stamen of single, open flower with shadow of seedhead on petal.

Blanket flower, Gaillardia pulchella. Close view of single, daisy-like flower head with reddish brown centre scattered with pollen.

Hibiscus, pink flower in Thailand, Chiang Mai, Phrao.

Cutleaf coneflower, Rudbeckia laciniata Herbstsonne. Bumble bee on green central cone of yellow flower.

Inula. Bumble bee on yellow flower of Inula Hookeri. England, West Sussex, Chichester.

Inula. Bumble bee on yellow flower of Inula Hookeri. England, West Sussex, Chichester.