A compact spring daisy with a bright yellow disc and dense pink ray florets. A classic ornamental flower often planted in cool-season beds and borders.
Iceland Poppy
Papaver nudicaule
Latin: Papaver nudicaule
Country: New Zealand
Date: 2011
Place: Christchurch, South Island
A luminous papery flower with bright satiny petals and a golden center. Iceland poppies are valued for light-catching colour and delicate texture.
Pot Marigold
Calendula officinalis
Latin: Calendula officinalis
Country: New Zealand
Date: 2011
Place: Christchurch, South Island
A warm orange composite flower known for its medicinal and ornamental use. The layered petals and strong colour make it an excellent close-up subject.
Garden Pansy
Viola wittrockiana
Latin: Viola wittrockiana
Country: New Zealand
Date: 2011
Place: Christchurch, South Island
Large-faced ornamental viola flowers in yellow, white, and violet tones. Their contrasting petal markings make them especially strong for colourful garden studies.
Garden Rose
Rosa hybrid
Latin: Rosa hybrid
Country: New Zealand
Date: 2012
Place: Cheviot, South Island
A red rose bud covered in dew, photographed as a classic symbol of texture, form, and moisture detail. The water droplets give the image extra visual depth.
Petunia
Petunia atkinsiana
Latin: Petunia atkinsiana
Country: Sri Lanka
Date: 2021
Place: Colombo
A vivid pink trumpet-shaped garden flower with soft radial veining. Petunias are popular ornamental bedding plants with strong colour impact.
False Jalap
Mirabilis jalapa
Latin: Mirabilis jalapa
Country: Sri Lanka
Date: 2025
Place: Colombo
A bright magenta trumpet-shaped flower with dark seed capsules visible behind it. This evening-opening ornamental is also known as the marvel of Peru.