Clematis, Clematis 'Arabella',Two blue buds backlit in sunshine.

AKnapweed,Centaurea glastifolia, single head of the yellow flower.

Hollyhock, Alcea rosea, Close view of a stem with several funnel-shaped white flowers.

Yarrow, Achillea millefolium 'Pretty Belinda, Close view of the mass of tiny pink flowers that make up each flowerhead.

Meadow phlox, Phlox maculata 'Alpha', close view of the five petalled flowers.

Linseed, Flax, Linum usitatissimum, Close view of the pale blue flowers.

Lily, Turkscap lily, Lilium martagon, A single flower showing the curved back petals and protruding orange stamen.

Martagon Lily, Lilium hansonii, Two orange spotted flowers against blue sky.

Himalayan Knotweed, Persicaria wallichii, Close view of the long strands of the flowers.

Downy Elecampane, Inula helenium, close view from underneath of a flower showing the yellow, thin, shaggy petals against a blue sky----

Fleabane, Erigeron 'Sommerabend', Close view of the daisy-like flowers with a golden yellow centre and violet blue petals.

Delphinium, Delphinium 'Jenny Agutter ', Close view of the flowers in sun.