Lambs' ears, Stachys byzantina, Side view of several spires of this soft fluffy plant with silver foliage and buds and small pink purple flowers and bumblebee collecting nectar from a flower.

Lambs' ears, Stachys byzantina, Side view of several spires of this soft fluffy plant with silver foliage and buds and small pink purple flowers and three bumblebees collecting nectar from a flower.

Lambs' ears, Stachys byzantina, Side view of several spires of this soft fluffy plant with silver foliage and buds and small pink purple flowers and bumblebee collecting nectar from a flower.

Allium, Allium christophii, Several spikey single pale purple coloured florets and a bumblebee collecting nectar from one.

Mullein, Verbascum 'Southern Charm', Side view of several stems bearing pale apricot flowers with dark centres.

Allium, Black garlic, Allium nigrum, Side view of several flowerheads of white flowers, two in focus.

Echinacea, Tennessee Purple coneflower, Echinacea tennesseensis, Side view of several stems in various stages of flower with purple lavender.

Allium, Round headed leek, Allium sphaerocephalon, Side view of several stems with flowerheads turning from green to purple. Amongst fennel.

Nasturtium, Tropaeolum majus 'Alaska Salmon orange' and 'Alaska scarlet' with courgette and sweetcorn plants in a basket planter. Hampton Court Flower show 2011, Burgon and Ball '5-a-day garden' desig...

Agapanthus, Agapanthus 'Blue Heaven', Close view of one flowerhead with flowers at various stages, fading from blue to pink. Others soft focus behind against pastel blue background.

Verbena, Brazilian verbena, Purple top, Verbena bonariensis, with Veronicastrum, Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Karl Foerster' and Gaura, all tall plants in a late summer prairie style planted mixed bord...

Ranunculus, Persian ranunculus, a white simple Ranunculus asiaticus cultivar rising above several others in various colours.,The main flower is fully open showing a ring of yellow stamen.