Sinetti, blue and mauve forms, put on a long display from May to June

Bearded Iris, with a backdrop to feathery foliage and orange flowers of Californian poppy

Below, the double shirley poppies, shades of pink and red, huge flowers 5 inches across, like silk hankerchiefs, light up the border. (Papaver Rheos, Shirleys doubles)

Red double Shirley poppies

Pink form

RHS Dahlia,part of colour coordinated display of white and purple forms. Flowering early in June

Drift of pink poppies and anenomies

Three cutting raised lupins: Persian Slipper, Manhattan Lights andSalmon Star

Lower border, mixture of Digitalis alba, pink and red Rheos poppies and pink 'Coral' Oriental poppy

Close up of pink Oriental poppy 'Coral'

Modern crossed with old rose, apricot shade

Enamel sink containers planted with Californian poppies - sun lovers 

Close up of white foxglove and poppy

Garden vista

Persian slipper lupin

Container of T&M 'Sugar and Spice' sweet pea (bush form)

Giant hardy Amaryllis