Hydrangea, Hydrangea macrophylla 'Miss Saori', Close up detail of pink flowers showing pattern.

Hydrangea, Hydrangea macrophylla 'Miss Saori', Close up detail of pink flowers showing pattern.

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

Phlox, Phlox paniculata 'miss pepper', Close up showing pink flower cluster.

Sea holly, Miss Wilmott's ghost, Eryngium giganteum, Several flower heads.

Sea holly, Miss Wilmott's ghost, Eryngium giganteum, Close up view. of a Bee on the flower.

Sea holly, Eryngium variifolium close up of flower. ,

Sea holly, Eryngium variifolium close up of flower.

Sea holly, known as Miss Wilmott's ghost, Eryngium giganteum.

Sea holly, known as Miss Wilmott's ghost, Eryngium giganteum, spikey silvery leaves in soft focus creating a wintery abstract pattern.

Sea holly, known as Miss Wilmott's ghost, Eryngium giganteum, single silvery flower showing central cone and spikey skirt or bract. A bee and other insects are feeding on the nectar.

Sea holly, known as Miss Wilmott's ghost, Eryngium giganteum, single silvery flower showing central cone and spikey skirt or bract.