Close-ups of flowers

Mediterranean Spurge - close up!!


Okay, Euphorbia.

 

Giant Poppy.

 

@Loofah Brilliant. Amazing just how many spores there are in one fruiting body and the wind blows them away. Glad you had a go?

 

Lilac

 

Geum Totally Tangerine.

 

Some of my Lily flowered tulips are doing a similar thing @pitter-patter, in the same location as others were last year. I think the opinion on GW forum was that this is caused by a viral infection. Nice though!

 

Beautiful nearly black iris just opening. No idea what variety as been in our garden for so long now.

 

Beschorneria yuccoides sent up 6 flower spikes very early this year. In 2010 when we had -15 degrees it was down to 2 leaves. Moved it and gave it a "roof" and it has done brilliantly.

 

Peonies are starting to flower.

 

Azara serrata. This evergreen gets hit by the winds very badly but always comes back. The flowers are all over and scented.

 

More Tulips looking good after rain.

 

Sorry, but unknown shrub in the garden.

 

Looks alike a Weigela @RowlandsCastle