Other reds came from Dianthus...
...and Russelia equisetiformis "Big Red".
The yellow in the mix comes from only one variety of flower, Tetraneuris acaulis, one of the very desert-adapted species in the garden.
I love the undersides of the Tetraneuris petals, with their fine patterns.
So red and yellow hold the stage today...
...and altogether they make a cheerful vaseful in my stoneware bubble pot...
...certainly a small but bright vaseful in nearly Christmas colours.
As always, I'm linking with the wonderful Monday Vase meme at Rambling in the Garden, where the magic of spring is coming into view...
Happy... Tuesday, now!
Too late to post the weather diary, but we are having frost warnings, particularly for tomorrow night; and some tender potted plants have come indoors for now!
If you hadn't said it was a miniature vase I don't think we would have guessed - and isn't it refreshing to think small? Your garden has produced a lovely combination and your photograph of the underside of the Tetraneuris is a delight - thanks for sharing
ReplyDeleteYou're quite right about thinking small; it gives the chance to let some of the teeny flowers shine in their own right ;-) That little red mini rose is so assured; it always gives the effect of a full-scale bloom! The plant itself has also decided to grow a little bigger than anticipated, but the blooms are still small so that is another story... Thanks, Cathy!
DeleteThat red miniature rose is a beauty! The red and gold combination is a good match for the holiday season too. I hope the projected frost leaves your garden unscathed. The cold is hanging on here too - it's something we're not at all used to and makes us all too aware of the less than optimal insulation of our 64-year old house.
ReplyDeleteI've tipped a flower pot over my Senecio mandraliscae and brought the potted pepper plants indoors - which seems like not doing much, but most of my plant selections should be able to deal with some frost. Houses certainly have a way of letting you know when the insulation (or windows) aren't quite what they were...! I hope things warm back up pretty quickly :)
DeleteBeautiful vase, Amy. That russelia is outstanding!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much, Eliza! The russelia is wonderful - so pretty and so very reliable here!
DeleteThat is really pretty, and so festive. Love the Russelia and that gorgeous red rose. Great photos too!
ReplyDeleteTrying to get a Christmas look with desert plants is a challenge, I must say ;-) but I think they rose to the occasion. Thank you so much, Cathy!
Deleteso bright and warming, lovely photos
ReplyDeleteThank you very much :)
DeleteSimple elegant vase, simple elegant arrangement, and I love the colors. It's great to see Tetraneuris acaulis this time of year. We won't see it until May (in the wild, on dry sites)
ReplyDeleteSo glad you enjoyed it, Hollis! The Tetraneuris is fairly happy here right now - much more so than mid-summer... It is a wonder in dry soil, isn't it?!
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