Summer hyacinth, Galtonia candicans, green seed pod on a plant.

Rose mallow, Hibiscus syriacus 'Blue Bird', purple blue bud opening among green leaves on a shrub.

Rose mallow, Hibiscus syriacus 'Blue Bird', purple blue buds opening among green leaves on a shrub.

Nasturtium, Tropaeolum majus, close up of green leaves showing the veins.

Indian mallow, Abutilon, close up view of flower interior and red petals.

Bear's breeches, Acanthus, green fruit containing seeds on a plant in autumn.

Bear's breeches, Acanthus, green fruit containing seeds on a plant in autumn.

Nasturtium, Tropaeolum majus, close up of orange red flowers against green leaves.

Nasturtium, Tropaeolum majus, red flower isolated in shallow focus against green leaves.

Marguerite daisy, Argyranthemum, single white flower isolated in shallow focus against anothe similar flower and a green background.

Canna, close up of purple seed pods in autumn.

English cottage garden, winding shingle path leading to a gazebo between grass lawn and flowerbed of mixed plant varieties.