The sepals of the plant White Mussaenda (Mussaenda philippica 'Aurorae', often called 'Doña Aurora'), are large and showy. They hide the small star-shaped yellow flowers of this plant. One such flower is visible on the right. 🌱🏵💮 📍Nariman Point, Bombay

A cluster of vibrant pink Ixora flowers (jungle geranium or West Indian jasmine) with their distinct four petal tubular blossoms, surrounded by their trademark glossy, dark green leaves. 🌱🌸 📍Churchgate, Bombay

A pink tinted bud of the Sacred Lotus, Nelumbo nucifera, standing proud in the monsoon rains in a private garden. During the last two years, the number of lotus flowers in this garden have not been as many as in previous years. 🌱🪷 📍Santa Cruz, Bombay

The growing popularity of marigold flowers in London, as seen in this flower bed in Holland Park, brought back memories.  I recall that my parents always had marigold flowers in the gardens of their homes. Inspired by Indo-Persian design, there would be marigold beds along the borders. 🌱🏵 📍London

'Like an roller in the ocean Life is motion Move On Like a wind that's always blowing Life is flowing Move On...' Benny Andersson/Stig Anderson/Björn Ulvæus, for ABBA, 1977 #SixOnSaturday 🌱💮🏵 📍London, England

"When orchids brighten the earth, Darkest winter has turned to spring; May this dark grief flower with hope In every heart that loves you." By John O'Donohue. 🌱💮 📍Chelsea, London SW3

Nature’s first green is gold, Her hardest hue to hold. Her early leaf’s a flower; But only so an hour. Then leaf subsides to leaf, So Eden sank to grief, So dawn goes down to day Nothing gold can stay. By Robert Frost. 🌱🏵🌼 📍The Regent's Park, London NW1

Rosa 'Golden Anniversary'. 🌱🌹 📍Queen Mary's Rose Garden, The Regent's Park, London NW1

A floral moon for Chelsea In Bloom 'Out Of This World', 2026. 🌱💮 📍The King's Road, Chelsea, London SW3

Coreopsis verticillata in Kensington Gardens two years ago. It is either of two varieties: 'Sunstar Rose' or 'Ruby Frost'. If anyone knows definitely which variety it is, then please let me know. 🌱🌸 📍South Flower Walk, Kensington Gardens, London

A ray of light. Despite the heat, the drought and the resulting hosepipe ban, these flowers are thriving. They were a sight to see. 🌱🌼🏵🪻🌸 📍Avenue Gardens, The Regent's Park, London NW1

Rosa 'Tiamo'. Although I think that if one were to be faithful to the in the original language, then it would have been 'Ti amo'. 🌱🌹 📍Queen Mary's Rose Garden, London NW1

Summer display at this famous department store in 2023. The turquoise colour was very easy on the eye. 🦚🪶 📍Piccadilly, London W1

The Sunken Garden of Kensington Palace photographed in July 2019. In the past the colour scheme of the flowers would change every year. In recent years, this garden features some of Princess Diana's favourite flowers, especially in white. 🌱💮🌸 📍Kensington Palace, London W8

Belgravia In Bloom 2026. Detail from a floral display called The Fairy Crossing. To take this photo, I stood on the wooden bridge that represented the crossing. 🌱🏵🌸💮🌼 📍Chelsea Barracks, London SW1

A lavender hedge for a private garden. It is one of the most fragrant hedges to walk past and lasts all summer into early autumn. 🌱🪻 During spring and early summer, the Mexican citrus blossom hedges provide heady fragrances. But that's for a future post. 📍Kensington, London W8

In honour of the late Chairman of David Austin Roses, who has passed away, I am posting this photo of The King's Rose, which was introduced by the company in 2025. 🌱🌹 The King's Rose was bred by the company in collaboration with The King's Foundation. 📍RHS Chelsea Flower Show, London SW3

Continuing the break from photos of roses, as I have more than a five hundred photos from last week alone, I decided to post this photo of a wildflower meadow. Spot the flowers. 🌱🌸🌼 📍St. James's Park, London SW1A

Taking a break from roses so as not to bore you. Here's a hollyhock plant from the front garden of a neighbour's house. 🌱🌸 The intense colour always takes my breath away. 📍South Kensington, London SW7

At the risk of taking on a moniker based on a rose, I present to you Rosa 'Gorgeous'. 🌱🌹 📍York Gate, The Regent's Park, London NW1

Dianthus 'Neon Star'. This variety is supposed to be a hardy variety that will last until autumn. 🌱🌸 Considering the weather we have at present in London and across the UK, I hope these plants will survive the season. 📍Hyde Park, London

Mainzer Fastnacht, better known as the Blue Moon hybrid tea rose, photographed when I was walking through Hyde Park after work. The sun was close to the horizon, which meant that my DSLR was able to use the less intense light to capture these beauties with a soft look. 🌱🌹 📍Hyde Park, London

Globe Thistle flowers, Echinops bannaticus, are a hypnotic distraction from the surrounding flowers. 🌱🪻 Photo taken last week as I was walking home from work one evening. The long days at this time of the year let me see such beauty when most people are eating dinner. 📍Hyde Park, London

The continuing heat wave is beginning to affect me, I can't help thinking about the time when summer was an enjoyable season. 🌱🌸 Thank you to everyone who has stopped by to see and like ❤️ my posts. It is very much appreciated, I have not been able to reciprocate. 📍Kensington Gardens, London

The white Agapanthus flowers are blooming in my neighbourhood. 🌱💮 📍South Kensington, London SW7

Rosa 'Kew Gardens' by David Austin Roses. 🌱🌹 Photo taken in the Hyde Park Rose Garden one recent evening when I was walking home after work. It is a benefit of the long hours of daylight we have at this time of the year as I can enjoy seeing the roses late in the day. 📍Hyde Park, London

We hold the stem and feel the sting, Of every unremembered spring. The fragrance fades into the night, Yet grief remains, a piercing light. 🌱🌹🏵 📍Santa Cruz, Bombay

The lonely rose. Do you see it? 🌱🌹🏵 📍South Kensington, London SW7

Chrysanthemum 'Misty White'. Chrysanthemum 'Feeling Green'. 🌱💮 📍RHS Chelsea Flower Show, Chelsea, London SW3

Iceberg floribunda rose bush in a friend's garden in Napa Valley. This variety flowers throughout the summer and into autumn (fall), which gives them many weeks of visual pleasure. 🌱🌹 📍Yountville, California, USA