Astrantia, Great Masterwort, Astrantia Major, Side view of opening flowers.

Agave, Close up of thorns on plant before opening.

Lily, Water Lily, Three pink flowers reflected in pond.

Roses against stone wall with window, Castello di Amorosa, Napa Valley, California, USA.

Kaffir Lily, Schizostylis coccinea, Opening deep pink flower heads on a single stem with filaments and stamen shot against a pure white background.

Sage, Pineapple sage, Salvia Elegans, Single stem with open and opening flowers shown againast a pure white background.

Sage, Pineapple sage, Salvia Elegans, Single stem with open and opening flowers shown againast a pure white background.

Blueberry, Vaccinium, Stem of bush showing flowers in various stages of opening.

Cherry plum, Black cherry plum, Prunus cerasifera 'Nigra', Pink blossom & leaves opening together in garden border.

Cherry plum, Black cherry plum, Prunus cerasifera 'Nigra', Pink blossom & leaves opening together in garden border.

Cherry plum, Black cherry plum, Prunus cerasifera 'Nigra', Pink blossom & leaves opening together in garden border.

Cherry plum, Black cherry plum, Prunus cerasifera 'Nigra', Pink blossom & leaves opening together in garden border.