Cardoon, Cynara cardunculus. One head in full flower and one opening. Flowers are tiny purple strands surrounded by stiff green purple calyxes.

Our Lords candle, Hesperoyucca whipplei. Spikes of creamy yellow flowers extending from rosette of stiff, spine tipped leaves. USA, California, Sequoia National Park,

African Feather Grass, Pennisetum macrourum.

Onion, bunching, Allium fistulosum 'Mr Stiff's'.