The first two pics (same plant) remind me of a poppy. Perhaps a meconopsis? The leaves of second plant (with the red flower) look somewhat iris-like. The third is a bush outside a condo building. The last plant (two pics) is actually in a neighbour's yard. Apologies on the picture quality. Any help appreciated.
1. and 2. Scabiosa sp. http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=e....,cf.osb&fp=b154e3fc6d546994&biw=1536&bih=776 3. Schizostylis coccinea. 4. Cercis canadensis Forest Pansy 5. and 6. Looks like Arctium sp. Common name Burdock.
Poppies and poppyworts have the lantern-like capsule already present in the center of the flower at bloom time. As we can see in the photo, scabious produces a head of multiple small flowers with a cushion-like appearance.
Thanks, people. (I'd say "guys" (I assume from your noms-de-plume), but I live in the heart of Political Correctness.) 4 out of 4.