Globe thistle, Echinops ritro 'Veitch's blue', A single flower head with others behind in soft focus.

Pink, Carthusian pink, Dianthus carthusianorum, Close view of several flower stems against a pale grey background.

Tickseed, Whorled tickseed, Coreopsis verticillata 'Zagreb', Close view of a single flower in focus against others soft focus behind.

Clematis, Clematis 'Ville de Lyon', Front view of a few purple flowers fully open showing the protruding stamen.

Clematis, Clematis 'Tie dye', a bud with purple flower with a distinctive white splash running through each petal.

Clematis, Clematis 'Marmori', Large, pale pink to lilac-pink flowers, darker pink at the base of the petals, and prominent maroon stamens dusted with pollen.

Clematis, Clematis 'Margaret Hunt', Close side view of a single lavender mauve flower with prominent maroon stamen.

Clematis, Clematis 'Margaret Hunt', Close side view of a single lavender mauve flower with prominent maroon stamen.

Clematis, Clematis 'Margaret Hunt', Close side view of a single lavender mauve flower with prominent maroon stamen.

Blue atlas cedar, Cedrus atlantica Glauca Group, A cone hanging on a branch showing the rosettes of needles----

Blue atlas cedar, Cedrus atlantica Glauca Group, A cone hanging on a branch showing the rosettes of needles----

Blue atlas cedar, Cedrus atlantica Glauca Group, A cone hanging on a branch showing the rosettes of needles.