Monday Vase: the New Rose

I fully intended to use yesterday's little posy, made of Helipterum daisies with lavender, for today's vase.  For a variety of reasons, it unfortunately wasn't in condition to present for today's theme; and besides, I had a very special flower on hand.

This is the first bloom from the David Austin rose "Crown Princess Margareta".  She is part of the new rose border being created  across the back of the patio, e.g. on a perpendicular line to the main garden.  We are using varieties that will (hopefully) grow large and give a sense of enclosure to the area.  Five roses have been growing there since early February, when they arrived as bare root orders from the US branch of David Austin.  Margareta is the first to open.  She is lovely.

This morning I clipped the flower and combined it with some chamomile (also just beginning to bloom) for a small bouquet.

All went into a newly made earthenware pot, fresh out of the kiln about a week ago.  I have another garden project on hand with the pottery, which I hope to post about fairly soon.

I have to admit that I probably wouldn't combine these two flowers again because of the question of fragrance.  The rose has, of course, a wonderful scent; but one's nose has to get to it through the very herbal fragrance of the chamomile.  Now, I enjoy chamomile tea; but when I am trying to smell a rose, the combination poses difficulties!  I do like the simplicity of just the little herb flowers with the many-petaled rose.

The pictures don't do justice to the beauty of the rose.  A delicate rosette in pale apricot, fragrant, it is classic David Austin in style.  The bush is growing well and is recommended for hot summer areas.

Though my post is rather late, I am of course linking to Cathy's Monday Vase meme, where one can go to find many wonderful projects that take material from the garden to create a touch of beauty indoors.