Lupin, Lupinus 'Purple Emperor', Side view of one spire with bicolour flowers of mauve and magenta, others and bright green foliage soft focus behind, in bright sunshine.

Lupin, Lupinus 'Purple Emperor', Side view of one spire with bicolour flowers of mauve and magenta, others soft focus behind, in bright sunshine.

Lupin, Lupinus 'Purple Emperor', Side view of one spire with bicolour flowers of mauve and magenta, and a buff tailed bee entering one, in bright sunshine, Others soft focus behind,

Ox-eye daisy, Leucanthemum vulgare, Wide angle close view of one white daisy flower with yellow centre and masses of others behind.

Ox-eye daisy, Leucanthemum vulgare, Wide angle close view of one white daisy flower with yellow centre and masses of others behind.

Sea holly, Eryngium planum, Close view of one blue spikey flower with yellow tipped stamens, A honey bee is collecting pollen.

Sea holly, Eryngium planum, Close view of one blue spikey flower with yellow tipped stamens, Others soft focus behind.

Sea holly - Miss Wilmott's ghost, Eryngium giganteum, Close view of one cone shaped green flower with silvery spikey collar.

Chive, Allium schoenoprasum, Side view of 2 stems with pale purple flowers, one fully and one part open, Others soft focus behind.

Japanese banana, Musa basjoo, Close side view of one brown flower with multiple stamens, A bright green leaf behind.

Japanese banana, Musa basjoo, Side view of one brown flower hanging down below bunches of green bananas and large leaves behind.

Allium Hollandicum 'Purple Sensation' Side view of one globe shaped head in full flower with others behind, Against blue sky, A hoverfly on edge of the flower.