Close-ups of flowers

Borage

 

@Liriodendron RHS says that only that flower produces the nectar. Doesn't answer your question but intriguing.

 

@LunarSea beautiful photo. We used to have borage self seeding and just loved the brilliant blue colour. Then we didn't have any. Used to use the flower in a starter of red grapes (from the garden seeded) and melon in a vinaigrette. Lovely.

 

Golden Samphire

 

Single dahlia

One of the many hypericums growing in our garden.

 

Not an actual flower but the leaves of the Chinese yam are so beautiful as the vine climbs up and into our very old bramley apple tree.

 

Echinops tienshanicum

 

Zinnia.

 

The central section of a Japanese anemone, after losing its petals in the strong winds.

 

My first ever Hollyhock flower. I took the seeds from a patch growing as pavement weeds on a nearby street. Only one plant came up, and I presumed it lost when the neighbour replaced the fence it was growing beside.

Dahlia which was supposed to be "Edge of Joy" according to the packet ...


Backlit Cosmos

 

Rose 'Royal William'.

 

I had an afternoon out yesterday, so had a field day (or garden day)!

 

Some flowers from RHS Wisley.