It was the idea of the red roses that created today's vase, of course. Three blooms from "Daniela", the wonderful miniature which had as many as seven available to cut today!
I thought of this very handy little jar I made, with its near-black glaze, and decided to add a couple more reds and a bit of silver. The additional reds were supplied by a sprig of Pelargonium "Precision"...
...and stems of bedding Dianthus.
Silver foliage comes from Convolvulus cneorum, which has some of the prettiest leaves for cutting.
A small posy in a small pot...
"Daniela" has been a magnificent addition to the garden. Some stems have grown fairly tall, including the one from which these blooms were cut; but the flowers retain their miniature beauty. Curiously, this variety is marketed specifically for indoor growing, but it is outstanding in the small, sunny, desert garden! Not to mention its usefulness for cutting on Mondays!
To see what others are finding to brighten the indoors this week, remember to check
Rambling in the Garden.
Happy Monday (and Tuesday)!
Weather Diary: Fair; High: 65 F (18 C)/Low: 42 F (6 C)
Oh that is so lovely - and makes me look at these 'patio' roses in a different way. You can buy them in the UK supposedly for indoor use but people buy them as gifts but they never seem to survive inside - sounds as if growing outside is far better. Miniature perfection - thanks for sharing
ReplyDeleteWhen I tried them in my earlier garden, I had no success; I think they succumbed to the general hurly-burly! This one is in a more suitable place in the bed. But still, they seem to be more or less equivalent to their larger counterparts. I imagine a great deal would depend on the breeding, as some are healthier than others, but I've read they can be winter hardy. How one finds much information on the individual varieties, I'm not sure!
Deletea pretty little posy. It seems odd that I had not considered miniature roses before for my small garden, but 'Daniela' is stunning.
ReplyDeleteI just love this rose; its growth is getting taller than I expected, but it's fairly upright so still doesn't take much room in the bed. I would think the miniatures might be perfect to try in a small garden; as I noted to Cathy, I've read they can take cold winters, though I wonder whether some varieties might be better than others. "Daniela" might be a good choice, in fact; it's one of the so-called Kordana roses, if that helps in locating one!
DeleteWhenever I see miniature roses now, I think of your garden - and also where could I put some of these in my own garden! I had a miniature pink rose in my old garden years ago and it too was a vigorous grower.
ReplyDeleteGood to know, Kris! I have a lavender that's struggling with mildew right now, though I expect that to clear up pretty soon as there's no moisture coming in these days... I'm sure the minis would love your current garden too!
DeleteBeautiful velvety reds - and very decadent when matched with black!
ReplyDeleteAll the best :)
Red and black just seemed perfect this time, SB! Thanks so much :)
DeleteRed and Black, very dark! I echo squirrel basket, beautiful velvety rose.
ReplyDeleteI couldn't help thinking of a dozen red when I saw them on the bush... They have as much velvet as their larger brethren ;-)
DeleteDaniela is stunning! What a lovely color palette in that beautiful vase Amy! I always love your color choices.
ReplyDelete- Kate
I do so enjoy putting the colors together, Kate - and this combination seemed to make itself! Thanks so much :)
DeleteBeautiful mini roses for the winter! They have such gorgeous form and color, and look great in your small lustrous pot. The effect is of a much larger vase. I have success with Pelargoniums blooming on windowsills year round but haven't tried mini roses for that, Amy. It's good to know some advantages of desert gardening.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Hannah! These minis have almost as much effect as a larger bush, I think. I've always lost them when trying to grow them indoors, but the house is always too dry for most plants and I've never been able to coax pelargoniums through many months either. So perhaps you would have luck with the roses indoors too :)
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