Tulip, Parrot tulip, Tulipa 'Flaming parrot', Side view of one red, orange and yellow fringed tulip.

Chamomile, Chamaemelum nobile, Side view of two flowers, one sharp focus, one soft and some leaves, Cut out on white.

Lemon, Citrus limon, Cut out on white of one whole lemon with water dropets.

Apple, Malus domestica 'Granny Smith', Cut out on white of half slice of one green apple showing two pips.

Apple, Malus domestica 'Granny Smith', Cut out on white of a one green apple with droplets of water on it.

Apple, Malus domestica 'Fiesta', One snow covered yellow apple hanging from a twig against a snowy background.

Marigold, Calendula officinalis, Side view of one flower with snow piled up on it.

Scabious, Field scabious, Knautia arvensis, View of one flower obscured by melting snow so only the green sepals are showing.

Black Cohosh, Cohosh bugbane, Actaea racemosa, View of one white flowering stem.

Thistle, Montpellier thistle, Cirsium monspessulanum, Side view of one pink flower.

Great desert spoon, Dasyliron achrotrichum, Dramatic spikey mass of silvery narrow leaves standing out against a dark background.

Poppy, Opium poppy, Papaver somniferum, Side view of three blue green seedheads just formed, one in sharp focus with a fading pink petal stuck on it.

Calla lily. Single funnel shaped flower with yellow spathe and spadix.

Marigold, Calendula officinalis 'Sherbet fizz'. Single, daisy-like flower.

Buddleja Davidii. Long, curved panicles of small, purple or lilac flowers against blue sky. Flowers are open at end, finishing and browning as they extend towards stem.

Borage and Nasturtium cultivar in glass container in front of window.

Alstroemeria, Bunched flowers in small, glass vase in front of window.

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

Sea lavender, Limonium sinuatum. Close cropped view of flower head with clustered, small purple, blue flowers.

Popcorn bush, Senna didymobotrya. Spikes of yellow flowers opening from dark, blackish brown buds.

Star-of-Bethlehem, Ornithogalum thyrsoides. Close view of clustered, white, star-shaped flowers.

Star-of-Bethlehem, Ornithogalum thyrsoides. Close view of clustered, white, star-shaped flowers.

Protea cynaroides. Single flower head part open and surrounded by layered, pink bracts with soft, white, feathery edges.

Hibiscus cultivar. Close cropped view of single flower with prominent pistil and stamens.