The roses and lavender went into a small glass (one I have featured before) for a very simple effect.
Last autumn I bought Sterling Silver on a whim. The price was right, and I had enjoyed growing it once before. It is proving invaluable for vase-making with its subtle colour and very elegant form. I do still love the slender vase-shaped blooms which were the holy grail of mid-century rosedom. And Sterling Silver's flowers have the slightest ruffle added to that form...
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So elegant ;-) R. Sterling Silver remains one of my favorite roses. I'm glad you've added it to your garden. Its flowers are so fragrant, and such a soft, unusual color. Best wishes, WG
ReplyDeleteThere's nothing to replace R. Sterling Silver... This bush is proving more robust and floriferous than I expected too, which only makes it better :) Thank you, WG!
DeleteI am so looking forward to the roses blooming again in my garden Amy!! Sterling Silver is certainly a beautiful shape and colour - not a rose I have seen before. I love your simple but elegant arrangement.
ReplyDeleteI look forward to seeing your roses too, Julie, as I know they will be magnificent :) I had thought Sterling Silver was a bit better known, but I find less information is available than I expected. I do know that it was hybridized in 1957 and was one of the first commercially available lavender roses. It has a reputation as a slow starter, but it is a classic in its own right...!
DeleteAmy I am in love with that rose...what a magnificent color and perfect with the lavender.
ReplyDeleteIt's in a class of its own, I think, Donna :) and just a shade bluer than my photos show. And the scent is superb!
DeleteThere is something almost unreal about your beautiful rose, a combination of the colour and the apparent texture - but wonderfully so. Even one bloom would have been stunning! Thanks for sharing :)
ReplyDeleteIt's equally surreal in the garden, Cathy :) I did, in fact, think about using only the one bloom, but the second bloom actually needed to be cut, and then there was the lavender... I'm glad you enjoyed this vase as this one was very satisfying to put together!
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Its beauty was so perfect...!! Thank you, Angela!! Have a lovely day :)
DeleteA beautiful display.
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DeleteA very elegant flower, stylishly displayed, Amy!
ReplyDeleteThese roses seem to display well whatever I try them with :) Thank you, Kris!
DeleteStunning - such perfect roses (and what an amazing color). This arrangement looks like it came right out of the Victorian era. I love it.
ReplyDeleteDoesn't it have a lovely "vintage" look? The lavender tones give a wonderfully soft effect, I think. Thanks, Rebecca :)
DeleteWhat a romantic coloured rose, it should be displayed in some beautiful boudoir!
ReplyDeleteIt would be perfect that way wouldn't it? Unfortunately, the boudoir is stacked with books and textile projects at present... ;)
DeleteNow that rose is a most subtle attractive colour. Does flower over a long period Amy? A most elegant arrangement.
ReplyDeleteSterling Silver repeats throughout the growing season though it's not known for being particularly free-blooming. This bush is responding well to generous feeding at any rate. Thank you - so glad you like the arrangement!
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